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Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

Researchers at National Jewish Health evaluating computerized tomography (CT) scans of emphysema progression in the COPDGene® study showed that, during a span of 10 years, participants with pre-existing emphysema who continued smoking had the largest decline in adjusted lung density (ALD).

23 May 2023

Targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from COPD, study suggests

A retrospective analysis of patient data from the COPDGene study suggests that targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.

22 May 2023

Heart attack patients with strong legs less likely to develop heart failure

People with strong legs are less likely to develop heart failure after a heart attack, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2023

Researchers identify a major stem cell variant in lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A pair of internationally renowned stem cell cloning experts at the University of Houston is reporting their findings of variant cells in the lungs of patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) which likely represent key targets in any future therapy for the condition.

17 May 2023

How does tobacco usage impact quality of life?

Researchers evaluated the impact of tobacco usage on the health-associated quality of life.

17 May 2023

Are quaternary ammonium compounds associated with adverse environmental and health outcomes?

Researchers presented an overview of quaternary ammonium compounds and their environmental and human health concerns.

11 May 2023

Protein inhibition could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma

Inhibiting a protein on the surface of immune cells could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma, Cleveland Clinic researchers found.

10 May 2023

Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

When patients receive a low-dose computed tomography screen for lung cancer, doctors can see more than just the lungs.

9 May 2023

To what extent did the UK's shielding policy protect clinically vulnerable individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers evaluated the effects of the United Kingdom's (UK) shielding policy intervention.

26 Apr 2023

Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

Research estimates the incidence of long COVID and long Flu among Medicare patients using the World Health Organization (WHO) consensus definition. The study compares the incidence, symptomatology, and healthcare utilization between long COVID and long flu patients.

20 Apr 2023

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The latest updates on this clinical innovation will be presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

Researchers investigated the challenges faced by adults with post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition in healthcare.

13 Apr 2023

Penn researchers discover new type of cell that may play key role in human lung diseases

A new type of cell that resides deep within human lungs and may play a key role in human lung diseases has been discovered by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Apr 2023

What is the effect of supplementing raisins on improving cognitive performance, cardiovascular risk factors, and markers of inflammation?

Researchers devised a protocol to examine the effect of raisin supplementation on cognitive function in older adults.

31 Mar 2023

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

Breathing problems are among the most common problems that babies born preterm have after birth. A new study of over 2.6 million people from Finland and Norway shows that such problems may extend at least up to middle age.

30 Mar 2023

People with allergic diseases may be at heightened risk of osteoarthritis

People with atopic (allergic) diseases like asthma or eczema may be at heightened risk of the painful and often disabling joint condition, osteoarthritis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

29 Mar 2023

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

Close collaboration between family doctors and periodontists and other oral health professionals is necessary for an effective prevention, early detection and management of widespread systemic health conditions, affecting millions of patients everywhere.

28 Mar 2023

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

Targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from COPD, study suggests

Heart attack patients with strong legs less likely to develop heart failure

Researchers identify a major stem cell variant in lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

How does tobacco usage impact quality of life?

Are quaternary ammonium compounds associated with adverse environmental and health outcomes?

Protein inhibition could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma

Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

To what extent did the UK's shielding policy protect clinically vulnerable individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

US adults with post-COVID-19 condition more likely to face healthcare access and affordability challenges

Penn researchers discover new type of cell that may play key role in human lung diseases

What is the effect of supplementing raisins on improving cognitive performance, cardiovascular risk factors, and markers of inflammation?

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

People with allergic diseases may be at heightened risk of osteoarthritis

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

UC Davis Health and Propeller Health join forces to offer personalized treatment for patients with asthma, COPD

Biomarkers that can predict long COVID symptoms

Bitter taste receptors are a potential target for treating asthma or COPD

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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