Breathing eased: oxygen tested for mountain Dwellers' heart strain
NCT ID NCT06489756
Summary
This study tested if giving extra oxygen through a face mask could lower high blood pressure in the lungs of people who live permanently above 2500 meters. Researchers measured heart and lung function in 48 high-altitude residents with this condition, first while breathing normal mountain air and then while breathing supplemental oxygen. The goal was to see if this simple therapy could help control a serious health risk for mountain communities.
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Aksay Medical Center
Aksay Plateau, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan
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