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 ...

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 ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Air pollution in India is driving a surge in chronic illnesses and deaths, says the State of Global Air 2025 report, with the ...

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 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 ...