Lungs 'best in late afternoon'
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Lung function dips and rises on a 24-hour cycle, reaching a peak for most people in late afternoon, researchers have found.
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Measuring a type of blood fat called triglycerides hours after a person has eaten may offer a better way to predict heart disease risk than making the person fast overnight, two studies suggest.
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Lack of sunlight may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - For people with lung problems,  the air quality found in commercial airliners can produce a  drop in blood oxygen below recommended levels, Australian  researchers report.
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Swedish researchers say short but intense workplace pressure boosts by a factor of six the chances of a heart attack within the following 24 hours.
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By Mike Hughlett, Chicago Tribune  Mar. 9--You may be set to spring forward Sunday and enjoy more evening sunshine courtesy of daylight-saving time. But your computer might not be.
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A visit to church may be good for the soul but not so good for the lungs, a new study shows. Scientists from Maastricht University in The Netherlands found that burning candles and incense in church can release
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NEW YORK  - Inhaling a compound that is  normally produced in the lungs but is lacking in people with  cystic fibrosis seems to be helpful for such patients, results  of a pilot study indicate.
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For smokers, getting a good night's sleep is no slumber party, scientists said on Monday.
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I've been getting early wake-up calls lately. Waking up before the sun has cleared the line of trees east of my house may be the result of age, but I prefer to think of it as a creative surge, or a greater degree of alertness.
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Lung cancer kills one person every minute in Asia, and in most cases, the disease was detected too late for effective treatment, medical experts said.
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Early autumn is a fine time for stargazers, with generally clear skies, moderate temperatures and darkness falling earlier and earlier in the evenings.
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Paris - Churchgoing may be good for the soul but it could also be dangerous for the lungs, according to a study published on Friday in the specialist European Respiratory Journal.
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A heart attack at night is more deadly for hospital patients than during daylight hours, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - When high-efficiency particle air (HEPA) filters were used for just 48 hours to clean the air in the apartments of 21 older couples, their blood vessel function improved by about 8 percent, Danish researchers have shown.
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A visit to church may be good for the  soul but not so good for the lungs, a new study shows.
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Stir-fry cooking without good ventilation may boost the risk of lung cancer, according to a review published in a specialist journal, Lancet Oncology.