Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain untreated after diagnosis, leading to frequent exacerbations. After COPD diagnosis, prompt and effective single or dual ...

Severe COPD exacerbations are pivotal for both respiratory decline and cardiovascular vulnerability, with increased medication use post-exacerbation. Cardiovascular events occurred in 18.5% of ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that affect the lungs. The disease makes it difficult to breath and progressively gets worse. About 15 million Americans have been ...

ABINGTON, Pa. (WPVI) -- Understanding and treating COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is one of the most active fields in medicine. But there's still a huge need for more awareness so that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a multicenter, longitudinal cohort study, Regan and colleagues evaluated 10,198 current/former smokers with a ...

David Lynch, the 78-year-old visionary director of Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, has died. Lynch's family announced his death in a Jan. 16 post on social media, writing there's "a big hole in the world ...

Incorporating chest CT imaging and respiratory symptoms into the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnostic schema improved identification of individuals with poor respiratory outcomes, ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains highly prevalent among veterans, but the contribution of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency or AATD) to this patient population remains ...

The combination of allergies and COPD presents unique challenges, but you can manage both simultaneously and find relief from worsening symptoms. It can be challenging to deal with seasonal allergies ...

A phlegmy cough and shortness of breath are possible warning signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Keeping track of your symptoms and knowing your risk factors can help you test ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Effective management hinges on early diagnosis, which is often impeded by non-specific symptoms and ...

SAN DIEGO -- Identifying symptomatic individuals in the community with undiagnosed asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and then linking them with specialty care reduced healthcare ...