Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lower respiratory diseases are among leading causes of U.S. deaths per ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung ... making it a potential tool for predicting sarcopenia in this population [2]. The findings emphasize the need for early ...

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...