Women with COPD, asthma, and OSA may go undiagnosed or without proper care because their symptomatology differs from the classic male presentation.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also a leading cause of death, but unlike the others, has remained under-prioritized for decades. In 2023, COPD research received less than two ...

In vivo platelet activation and related pathways may be linked to small airways disease and pulmonary vascular changes in smokers.

University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic ...

Triple therapy for COPD is more likely to offer cardiopulmonary benefits vs dual therapy, as indicated by NNT estimates for key cardiac outcomes.

Including imaging and symptom-based data in COPD diagnosis captures patients with high-risk disease otherwise overlooked.

Rademikibart significantly improved airway function, as measured by FEV1, within a day and significantly reduced acute exacerbations in patients with inflammation-mediated chronic asthma strongly supp ...

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The study's findings may have limited generalizability due to the racial and ethnic homogeneity of the patient population. A systematic review and subsequent expert review gave comprehensive ...

Being diagnosed with a chronic lung disease, like COPD, can cause feelings of worry and uncertainty. Shortness of breath, coughing up mucus and chest tightness are common symptoms of COPD, but they ...

X-ray and imaging methods, such as CT and ultrasound help guide the radiologist. Interventional radiology can be used instead of surgery for many conditions. In some cases, it can eliminate the need ...

However, they still believe the findings are significant. The study challenges the idea that women’s increased COPD risk is solely due to being more vulnerable to cigarette smoke. The ...