You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

The primary renal response to respiratory alkalosis is to increase the excretion of bicarbonate (HCO3-) in the urine. Bicarbonate is a base, and its removal from the body helps to lower the blood pH.

COVID-19 is normally associated with the lungs and respiratory system. Most people think of symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath when they think of COVID-19. However, COVID-19 can impact ...

As chronic respiratory failure progresses, you may have symptoms such as difficulty breathing. It’s serious, and the underlying cause doesn’t always have a cure. However, treatments are available to ...

Respiratory therapists are an essential part of the medical team. They work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings, providing respiratory therapy to help people with respiratory problems ...

The human body is colonized by commensal microorganisms that encompass diverse phyla from the three domains of life: Eukarya, Archaea and Bacteria. Most of these microorganisms reside at body surfaces ...

Arinjay Banerjee receives funding from the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship. Vikram Misra receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada ...