Cardiovascular fitness is the foundation of endurance, stamina, and heart health. When your cardiovascular system is in top ...

It wasn't until 1958, when a system that involved bubbling blood was perfected, that "heart-lung" machines came of age. Dr. Dennis Melrose of London further increased chances for success when he ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research study the structure and workings of the heart, blood vessels and lungs. Among other things, their findings are intended to contribute ...

This Valentine’s Day, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages people to show love for their heart and lungs by quitting smoking and vaping. “Quitting smoking and/or ...

Inhaling deeply can calm your nervous system, leading to a slower heart rate. Exhaling forcefully ... or only your mouth may not make optimal use of your lung capacity, resulting in less oxygen ...

Smoking can cause long-term negative effects on the body, including heart ... and lung disease. It can also increase inflammation throughout your body and negatively affect your immune system ...

Pulse oximetry is useful for people with chronic lung or heart conditions, who need to monitor how well oxygen is being sent from the heart and lungs out to the furthest parts of the body.

Once the dissection is completed to expose the vessels connecting the heart and lungs, the space between the lung and chest wall is opened decortication of the visceral pleura (membranous outer layer ...