Sentences with phrase «on lung function»

In particular, lower respiratory tract infections in early life seem to have the greatest adverse effect on lung function and the risk of asthma.

In a linked editorial, Professor Peter Sly, deputy director of the executive of the Queensland Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia says the study presents convincing evidence that prenatal exposure to pollution has long - term effects on lung function of children.

«Long - term observation of these subjects is planned to consider the impact of RSV infection on lung function in later life.»

«We will be conducting extensive testing of our athletes to evaluate the effect of Beijing's air pollution on lung function,» he says.

Dr van Meel says it will be interesting to examine the long - term consequences in adulthood of respiratory tract infections on lung function and asthma.

She said few studies have «analyzed the individual contribution of secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy or current, ongoing secondhand smoke exposure on the lung function of children.

Short - term exposure studies of e-cigarette use show a negative impact on lung function and bystanders absorb nicotine from passive exposure to e-cigarette aerosol, the authors report.

There was no effect of simvastatin on lung function or general or disease - specific quality of life.

Because of the beneficial effect of corticosteroids on lung function, especially in infants who are ventilator dependent, corticosteroids are, at times, administered to very low birth weight neonates to treat established or evolving lung disease.

All participants received a first clinical diagnosis based on lung function tests and all other necessary additional tests (such as CT scans, electrocardiogram, etc.).

The next step for the research team will be to test the algorithm in different populations and increase the decision power of the system with continuous updates on lung function data with a validated clinical diagnosis.

A longitudinal study of the effects of tobacco and cannabis exposure on lung function in young adults

«First trial of gene therapy for cystic fibrosis to show beneficial effect on lung function.»

Existing research has often highlighted the adverse effects of air pollutants on lung function in school - age children and adolescents, but the effects of a mother's exposure to pollution on the lung function of her unborn child and shortly after birth are less well known.

«Furthermore simvastatin had no effect on lung function, quality of life, severe adverse effects or mortality.»

Studies also show that cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, kale and cabbage, have a positive effect on lung function.