High blood pressure reduces respiratory capacity owing to hardening of bronchi, study shows (IMAGE)

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High blood pressure reduces respiratory capacity owing to hardening of bronchi, study shows

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The researchers assessed lung mechanics by impulse oscillometry, a technique that uses sound waves to measure resistance to the normal movement of air in and out of the lungs when breathing at rest

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Meiry de Souza Maia

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