Methods: In a group of 101 COPD patients (FEV 1 percentage of predicted, 37 ± 2% [mean ± SEM]; mean age, 61 ± 1 years; 35% female gender), the prevalence of anemia and its relationship to body ...

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased ...

as the primary criterion for establishing the COPD prevalence. Although this fixed ratio may underestimate the prevalence of obstruction in young people and overestimate it in older individuals ...

Young COPD, referring to cases of COPD that occur in people aged 20–50 years, is often overlooked in research and clinical ...

The prevalence of fatigue among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide is approximately 59%, according to systematic review and meta-analysis findings published in ...

As the UK endures another harsh winter, plummeting temperatures and a surge in respiratory infections are placing strain on ...

Historical data show the prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adult patients with congenital heart disease ...

explains one of the major factors is the prevalence of smoking. “While there are exceptions, COPD is a disease of smoking, and smoking is more prevalent in rural areas,” he said.

General Manager at Sanofi UK and Ireland, Rippon Ubhi, and Jim Shannon MP discuss the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

She didn’t find much more support from friends, either. “When you tell people about your diagnosis of COPD, they say, ‘Oh,’” she says. “There isn’t enough awareness. People don’t ...

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study.