The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) was found to be a potential predictor of the prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). High systemic immune-inflammation ...

Researchers found that those with both type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had lower all-cause and respiratory-cause mortality survival probabilities than those without ...

When lungs fail to maintain vital oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, respiratory failure occurs, posing a serious threat. This ...

A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The blood test ...

Background Exacerbations are major causes of morbidity in individuals with chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic ...

Interventions for COPD include a variety of care from various healthcare professionals. Part of that care is a detailed plan based on your needs and developed by a nurse or a respiratory therapist.

Credit: Getty Images A 65-year-old White man is brought in by EMS for worsening shortness of breath over the previous 2 days, cough producing purulent sputum, and fever of 103°F. A 65-year-old White ...

A major challenge facing primary care physicians arises when patients present with symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, or difficulty breathing that can be respiratory or cardiovascular in ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human lung-on-chip model using stem cells ...