[The importance of lung volumes in the investigation of heavy smokers].

Introduction: Lung hyperinflation (LH) has become a major concern in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Main Aim: To evaluate the role of lung volumes in the positive diagnosis of COPD and in the assessment of airway obstruction reversibility.

Population And Methods: Three hundred and sixty-six male smokers over the age of 35 with more than 40 pack-years exposure were included in the study.

[The announcement of the lung age it is a motivation to quit smoking?].

Background: Smoking represents an ever-increasing problem of public health in the world, the impact of which is actually rising. The majority of smokers wish to stop smoking one day. This fact is one of the major acts leading to a better health and wellbeing.

Establishment of reference serum insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels of Tunisian children during childhood and adolescence.

Background: The aim of the present study is to establish age- and sex-related reference ranges of serum IGF-I and IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in a pattern of Tunisian children.

Subjects And Methods: Two hundred healthy Tunisian children (103 boys and 97 girls), aged between 6 and 16 yr, were considered in the study.

Results: Mean serum levels of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 are observed to be higher in girls compared to boys of the same age interval.

[Comparison of male and female thermal, cardiac, and muscular responses induced by a prolonged run undertaken in a hot environment].

The aim of this study was to compare male and female thermal, cardiac, and muscular responses induced by a prolonged run undertaken in a hot environment. Twelve volunteers participated in this study. The first group consisted of 6 men and the second one consisted of 6 women.