A recent study found that early use of a pulmonary rehabilitation program improved several measures of pulmonary function in patients with comorbid asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...
Investigators found that the ratio of lymphocytes to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) performed better in predicting pulmonary function than the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and the platelet-lymphocyte ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The combination of echocardiography, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and pulmonary artery to ascending ...
Australia: A new study has found that among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), beta-blocker therapy ...
Novel, experimental treatment for emphysema may offer promising results for patients looking to breathe easier ...
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) significantly improved lung function in a subset of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), ...
ATS 2010, NEW ORLEANS— Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Canadian researchers.
An emphysema diagnosis typically involves a comprehensive review of the person’s medical history, including symptoms, risk factors, and existing medical conditions, to differentiate it from similar ...