Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common breathing conditions. It's the result of damaged lung ...

The experimental group had significantly higher levels of white blood cells, neutrophils, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and C-reactive protein ...

With 30% of COPD cases misdiagnosed, experts call for improved diagnostic strategies, better disease classification, and ...

Dr Marco Zuin shares key guideline recommendations for managing pulmonary embolism according to international standards.

Summary. Exacerbations of COPD are common and can be detrimental to both patient health and health care costs. Corticosteroids are recommended by consensus guidelines for patients during ...

Medically reviewed by Brian Bezack, DO Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating chronic obstructive ...

A current study involving the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) has investigated which treatment strategy offers the best chances of survival in high-risk acute pulmonary embolism. The results, now ...

School of Nursing researchers have identified a new benefit of mindfulness for people managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition commonly known as COPD. The study, “Associations ...

The problem with COPD is you have obstruction to air flow ... And periodically they will have what we call an exacerbation, which is an acute worsening of the disease. So their cough will get ...

As the UK endures another harsh winter, plummeting temperatures and a surge in respiratory infections are placing strain on ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo School of Nursing researchers have identified a new benefit of mindfulness for people managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition commonly known ...