COPD is linked to an increase in stroke-related mortality in older adults, according to results presented at ISC in New Orleans Feb. 4-6.

Nutrition is more than just calories, carbohydrates and protein; it can be a powerful tool in managing lung disease and ...

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The first multisociety guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism feature a new classification ...

Medication nonadherence among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a result of affordability and lack of knowledge about medications, among other factors, and leads to increased ...

As the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) reviews chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) screening, there is an opportunity to move ...

Over the last two years, research has improved the understanding and treatment of disease. Using tools such as gene editing, ...

The UK National Screening Committee (NSC) is currently reconsidering whether population screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be introduced. It is a prime opportunity to ...

IQAir’s 2023 World Air Quality Report recorded Dhaka’s mean annual PM2.5 concentration at 80.2 micrograms per cubic metre, which is more than sixteen times the WHO’s recommended guideline of 5 μg/m³.

By Linda Naa Deide AryeeteyCape Town, March 6, GNA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) General Special Envoy on Chronic ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can disrupt breathing-swallowing timing, raising dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia risk. COPD-related rapid, shallow breathing and weakened swallowing ...

Distinct COPD phenotypes show differences in severity and mortality, with worse outcomes linked to income, race, rural living, and smoking.