Oxidative Stress May Predict Later Lung Trouble In Young Adults

Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 08:28 in Health & Medicine

Markers of oxidative stress may predict future lung trouble, according to new research. Certain measures of oxidant stress are positively associated with declines in lung function five years down the road, and those declines are indicative of the possible onset of lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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