The same biological processes that drive aging — such as energy loss — may also contribute to lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cleveland Clinic researchers have ...

THERE has been an increasing interest in the study of cerebrospinal-fluid acid–base values because alterations in brain function during systemic acid–base disorders correlate poorly with blood or ...

N-ALLYLNORMORPHINE (Nalline), a substance that has been amply shown to counter-act the respiratory depression caused by morphine and related compounds, has received little attention as a respiratory ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of progressive lung diseases — mainly chronic bronchitis and emphysema — that obstruct airflow and cause breathlessness. It develops from ...

Lactic acidosis occurs when the body produces too much lactic acid and cannot metabolize it quickly enough. The condition can be a medical emergency. The onset of lactic acidosis might be rapid and ...