Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 25 million people in the U.S. and is the fifth leading cause of death ...

Researchers discover an unusual accumulation of particles in people with the disease; the causes are still unclear.

Sanjay Ramakrishnan, MD, senior lecturer, University of Western Australia, breaks down how to communicate the value of ...

Introduction In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the risk of certain cardiovascular (CV) events is increased by threefold to fivefold in the year following acute ...

Introduction A substantial majority of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs are due to acute exacerbations, but existing medications have only ...

Tezepelumab has received an FDA breakthrough therapy designation as a maintenance treatment for patients with moderate to very severe COPD characterized by an eosinophilic phenotype, according to ...

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is an umbrella term describing two different types of lung diseases. COPD affects about 27 million Americans. One in five Americans over the age of 45 years old ...

A comprehensive assessment of COPD attributable to air pollution and non-optimal temperature risk factors revealed trends in COPD burden from 1990 to 2021 for each risk factor (Figures 1, 2).

Many people with chronic lung diseases such as COPD or asthma use a nebulizer to take their medication in the form of a mist that is inhaled into the lungs. Nebulizers are often recommended for ...

Practice managers play a vital role in early COPD intervention and community care. Discover how proactive strategies can ...

In the nineteenth century, it was recognised that acute attacks of chronic bronchitis were harmful. 140 years later, it is clearer than ever that exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Background 30% of girls in Africa are mothers, facing high risk for negative health and educational outcomes. We aimed to identify services with the potential to reduce multiple simultaneous risks for ...