Patients with COPD and type 2 diabetes using SGLT2i were much less likely to have ER visits and hospitalizations related to COPD exacerbations.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of high-dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Several features of COPD (dyspnea, air hunger, functional decline, and the possibility of mechanical ventilation) commonly force patients and physicians to confront end-of-life issues. Chronic ...

Posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting demonstrated air pollution's role in lung impairment and disease, ...

Sure, having a cold or respiratory infection can temporarily make it harder to breathe. But if excessive coughing and ...

Objectives To examine current practices, attitudes and levels of confidence related to advance care planning (ACP) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among healthcare ...

Also, studies have shown alterations in circulating inflammatory cells in patients with COPD compared with controls which may reflect the effects of inflammatory mediators (derived from the lung) on ...

Results Pack-years smoked and FEV1 exhibited a negative correlation in PiSZ and ZZ patients (both r=−0.43), with emphysema and COPD occurring more commonly in PiZZ patients at <20 pack-year exposure.

If your healthcare provider suspects you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you will likely be asked to have a chest X-ray. A chest X-ray is a simple, non-invasive imaging technique ...

it is quickly becoming a promising tool for patient adherence, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, rehabilitation, and paediatric care, as well as for medical education, training ...

Crowdsourcing and design thinking create the opportunity to widen engagement and input from diverse team members while ...

Panelists discuss how to effectively collaborate with payers to ensure access to necessary medications for patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), while also exploring best practices for patient ...