The current pathophysiology of COPD encompasses three main characteristics: emphysema, chronic bronchitis and small airway disease. Macrophages and neutrophils are implicated in this process ...

In view of the persuasive evidence that oxidative stress is important in the pathophysiology of COPD, erdosteine appears to be a logical approach to therapy. At least half of smokers will develop ...

Water retention is when fluid builds up in part of your body. It is also called fluid retention or edema. It can affect body tissues outside of blood vessels, leading to swelling or bloating. Water ...

Learn how personalized exercise routines can transform your COPD journey, enhance resilience, and improve your quality of ...

Ensifentrine is a promising supplementary therapeutic option in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to systematic review and meta-analysis findings published in ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...

A score that measures airflow into and out of your lungs can help diagnose COPD and determine the best treatments. Share on Pinterest PongMoji/Getty Images Spirometry is an important tool for ...

Patients with COPD had slightly more major adverse cardiovascular events after initiating single-inhaler triple therapy vs a LABA-ICS inhaler.

Exercise PH — measured by the mPAP/CO slope — may predict survival in patients with normal or mildly elevated pulmonary arterial pressure.

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing drugs, according to a new study.

"Fall-risk increasing drugs are commonly prescribed to people with COPD because they experience a high number of symptoms and conditions that indicate use of these drugs," said Cara L. McDermott, ...

The following is a summary of “Unmasking High-Output Heart Failure: Beyond Conventional Paradigms,” published in the January ...