A US study found a significantly higher cost of care associated with cirrhosis vs with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The global ventilator market, valued at US$3.86 billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow at a robust CAGR of 4.7%, reaching US$3.71 billion in ...

including 364 million patients with acute medical and surgical conditions and nine million patients with long-term oxygen needs due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Global access to ...

Four survived with chronic pulmonary disease. One of those who survived is still symptomatic, with diffuse, faint rales bilaterally, mild subcostal retraction and slight cyanosis when crying.

Pulmonary fibrosis can develop following a lung injury, including COVID-19, but most cases arise without any clear cause. Once diagnosed, the disease rapidly damages the lung, and patients usually ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of progressive lung diseases that obstruct airflow. You may experience breathing difficulties, but you can treat and even prevent flare-ups.

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its contribution to lower respiratory infections -those ...

They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Because many people have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, the umbrella term COPD is often used during ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease. Historically, two COPD phenotypes have been described: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Although these phenotypes may provide ...