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 ...

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how LSU Libraries is tackling the problem of high prices for college textbooks. We ...

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 ...

After waking up from the procedure, he told me he could take full breaths for the first time in years,” Dr. Mark Sigler said ...

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

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

Study identifies NMLR as a predictor of 5-year mortality in COPD patients, paving the way for personalised care and improved survival outcomes.

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.

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

GSK's severe asthma therapy Nucala could find a new lease of life as a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after showing a clear benefit in a phase 3 trial. The headline ...