CSA Medical, Inc., a medical device company focused on interventional pulmonary therapies, today announced the submission of ...

The system aims to address underlying chronic cough and issues with mucus production and clearance in chronic bronchitis.

Breathing devices, including inhalers, nebulizers, and larger devices, can help improve your breathing with COPD. Which device a doctor recommends can depend on your symptoms. If you’re living with ...

Researchers may have found a new target in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms that could potentially save more lives. The study focused on mucus plugs, which clog airways in the ...

A retrospective analysis of data of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suggests that mucus plugs could contribute to patient mortality, offering a possible treatment target.

Airway-blocking mucus plugs were associated with a faster decrease in lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a longitudinal study showed. Decrease in the forced expiratory ...

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WASHINGTON -- Mucus plugs obstructing the airways of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were associated with higher all-cause mortality compared with no mucus plugs, according ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a common ...

In a longitudinal study, decrease in FEV 1 was greatest in those with mucus plugs that persisted over 5 years, followed by those who developed them during that period. Mucus plugs affect some 40% to ...