Patients with heart failure get pneumonia at a rate almost three times greater than expected and, once they do get
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COPD death rates are falling in many countries but the total number of deaths is increasing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) death rates fell in most countries between 1995 and 2017, but the total number of
Continue reading »Beta-blocker trial does not reduce risks for COPD patients
New research from scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham published in the New England Journal of Medicine has
Continue reading »The first signs of COPD in a timely manner interpret: lung disease often remains undetected
Dangerous lung disease: High mortality in COPD More and more people suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, in
Continue reading »Number of nonsmokers with COPD on the rise
The global burden of COPD is high, and prevalence of nonsmokers with COPD has been increasing. In a study to
Continue reading »FDA Approves First Advair HFA Generic for Asthma and COPD
After years of patent disputes over the blockbuster inhaler, Advair, a new generic, manufactured by Mylan, will be available in
Continue reading »Can humidity cause COPD flare-ups or worsen symptoms?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for several conditions that damage the lungs and make breathing difficult. These
Continue reading »Skin-like sensor maps blood-oxygen levels anywhere in the body: New device could track oxygenation of healing wounds in real time
Injuries can’t heal without a constant influx of blood’s key ingredient — oxygen. A new flexible sensor developed by engineers
Continue reading »COPD exacerbation: Treatment options and prevention tips
COPD is the name given to a group of long-term lung diseases. The condition tends to get worse over time
Continue reading »Link found between chronic inflammation and risk for Alzheimer’s disease
While it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease (AD),
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