Genetic factors, early-life respiratory infections and a history of asthma "can all also contribute to the development of COPD," says Han. What to know about asthma: Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have ...

Scientists have discovered that people with COPD have lung cells that contain over three times as much soot-like carbon as ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or severe asthma, can be particularly susceptible to the ...

Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are some of the most common coexisting conditions in COPD. Shared risk factors and overlapping physiological processes likely contribute to the high rate of co ...

Smoking isn’t just a risk factor for COPD—it’s the biggest risk for this disease. The chemicals in cigarettes and other types of tobacco smoke irritate and damage the lungs. Breathing in ...

Similarly, stillbirth was associated with a 42% overall higher risk of COPD, with the risk rising in tandem with the number of stillbirths. Menopause before the age of 40 was associated with a 69% ...

Factors included smoking status, cigarette pack-years/smoking length, secondhand smoke exposure and more. COPD was more frequent in the cohort who started smoking during childhood vs. at age 15 ...

Study objectives: To identify the predictors of medication adherence in patients with COPD and contrast the health beliefs, experiences, and behaviors of COPD patients self-reporting good ...

Smoking is the primary cause of COPD — accounting for around 90% of cases. However, non-smokers can also develop this disease due to a range of other risk factors. These include environmental ...

The inhalation of tobacco laced smoke is the greatest risk factor for developing COPD. When a cigarette is burnt, nearly 7000 harmful chemicals are released. Each of which plays havoc with the ...

to find out how several reproductive factors — age at menstruation, number of children, infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth and the age at menopause — each impact a woman’s risk for COPD.