Dr MeiLan Han, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, highlights studies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presented at the CHEST 2021 Annual Meeting. Dr Han first reports on a study ...

COPD mortality in China decreased from 2014 to 2021, but the disease burden remains high in underdeveloped regions. COPD is mainly caused by air pollution and smoking, with older adults being the most ...

PAH has increased worldwide in older adults, largely due to growing aging populations, with the greatest risk factors in ...

Inhalers Single-inhaler triple therapy is associated with a favorable benefit-risk profile compared with dual therapy for patients with symptomatic COPD and a history of exacerbations. Single-inhaler ...

Eosinophil Granulocytes COPD Patients with COPD who exhibit low blood eosinophil counts had no change in exacerbations or survival compared with patients with typical counts. Patients with chronic ...

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the use of statins was not associated with a reduced risk of exacerbation. Findings suggest that statins should not be prescribed in ...

A Minnesota man with a history of violent offenses is facing federal charges after allegedly posting a TikTok video that offered a $45,000 bounty for the killing of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, ...

Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience severe fatigue that can limit their ability to perform daily activities. A 2021 review found fatigue was a symptom of COPD in ...

A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led analysis of medical information gathered on a diverse group of almost 250,000 people over four years has significantly clarified the link between the "exclusive" use of ...