Objectives To derive sex-specific peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak) reference equations for cycle ergometer cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) that integrate estimations of lean body mass (eLBM) and ...

\(\mathbf{ax^2 + bx + c = 0}\) where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are numbers. Both \(b\) and/or \(c\) can be equal to zero. In this section, solving equations where \(a >1 ...

Simultaneous equations are two or more equations with two or more variables. They are simultaneous because they can be solved to give values for the variables that are equal in each equation. This is ...

The periodontal disease is an infection-driven, chronic inflammatory disease that results in the destruction of periodontal tissues, tooth loss and impaired dentition. It is of high incidence ...

This review focuses on the effects of altitude exposure from 1 to several days or weeks as occurs in tourists, trekkers, and mountaineers who visit high altitude and normally reside near sea level. We ...

PAP is a chronic disease with no cure. Treatment and management of PAP will vary based on the severity of the disease. Mild PAP may not require any treatment. If you have shortness of breath, low ...

Lynne Eldrige, MD, is a lung cancer physician, patient advocate, and award-winning author of "Avoiding Cancer One Day at a Time." Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs that help move oxygen into the ...

Steffini Stalos, DO, is board-certified in pathology and lab medicine. She is currently Chief Medical Officer of Blood Associates, a lab consultancy firm. If your oxygen level drops below 92%, seek ...