Active contraction of the respiratory muscles provides the energy required for ventilation of the lungs during breathing. Quiet breathing is maintained by the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles during inspiration, while expiration is a passive process. During...
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The Burden of Dementia: A Global Challenge
Key Findings As of 2019, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, over 60% of whom live in low-and middle-income countries. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases. The global economic burden of dementia is over $1.3 trillion per year Chronic...