Measurements The primary outcome measure was a composite endpoint of the incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome, postoperative pulmonary complications, myocardial infarction and/or ...

The current pathophysiology of COPD encompasses three main characteristics: emphysema, chronic bronchitis and small airway disease. Macrophages and neutrophils are implicated in this process; thus ...

The new COPD guidelines talk about using the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea (MMRC) scale and the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) to better assess symptoms in COPD independently of FEV 1.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) represents a complex disease with multifaceted pathophysiology involving over 20 identified genetic mutations that can contribute to disease development.

The diagram outlines the heart’s short-term and long-term adaptive responses to increased afterload, emphasizing the potential for right ventricular dilatation and the associated negative outcomes on ...

This review aims to elucidate the pathophysiology of pulmonary fibrosis and provide a summary of the involvement of vitamins in the development and progression of this condition, thereby offering ...

Learn more about how COPD affects your health and changes your body, and what you can do about that to prevent or reduce your risk for this progressive lung disease.

This study provides a prospective continuous characterisation of exacerbations of COPD using remotely collected, ambulatory/free-living data. The physiological patterns presented may contribute to the ...

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Published clinical trials suggest that the Chinese patent herbal medicine Shufeng ...

Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner died of COPD complications Thursday, Here's what you need to know about the disease and why it can be so dangerous.

DEAR DR. ROACH: What signs and/or symptoms do you need for a doctor to determine you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? -- R.K.