COPD News
April 24, 2024
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Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better ...
July 7, 2023 — The mucus in the airways is not as sticky, inflammation in the lungs significantly reduced: Triple combination therapy can achieve these positive, lasting effects in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). According to new research, this form of ...
Mar. 10, 2023 — One in 10 adults suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research around a new breathing device developed by pulmonologists offers promise for improving their lives. The new device not only improves ...
Dec. 21, 2022 — Researchers have genetically profiled nearly 200,000 cells from lungs, mapping their precise locations in tissue to discover an unexpected new immune niche in our ...
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Jan. 14, 2024 — A new study shows how periodontitis, an oral disease, activates immune cells associated with aggravated progression of ...
Jan. 2, 2024 — Higher levels of omega-3, the healthy fat found in fish and nuts, were associated with better lung function and longer transplant-free ...
Dec. 5, 2022 — A six-month study oncludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic ...
Nov. 23, 2022 — Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there has been a lack of evidence as to ...
Nov. 15, 2022 — Airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers, according to a new study. Researchers said the difference may be due to the way that marijuana is smoked ...
Aug. 2, 2022 — Structural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence and outcomes between the sexes. According to a ...
July 25, 2022 — Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an aging-associated disease caused by progressive scarring of the lungs, leading to respiratory failure and ...
June 21, 2022 — Study into the consequences of childhood infection finds Australian children who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven were more likely to have lung problems in later ...
May 3, 2022 — CT-detected emphysema is linked to a higher risk of lung cancer, a risk that increases with emphysema severity, according to a new ...
May 3, 2022 — Initial tests of a new 'crystal ball' for COPD revealed that it is better at predicting risk for both African-Americans and heavy smokers than existing ...
Earlier Headlines
Sep. 5, 2022 — Researchers have found that dual bronchodilators -- long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe -- do little to help people who do not have chronic obstructive ...
May 9, 2022 — New research shows that hypoxia can activate the same group of immune cells that cause inflammation during asthma ...
Apr. 1, 2022 — A new type of cell that resides deep within human lungs and may play a key role in human lung diseases has been ...
Mar. 30, 2022 — Scientists show how cells packed with SARS-CoV-2 detach from the upper airway and spread deep into lungs where severe COVID can take root. They also discovered how an asthmatic reaction to allergens ...
Mar. 28, 2022 — A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium. That is the conclusion of a new study to identify genetic variants ...
Mar. 23, 2022 — The lower airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have unique biochemical features that correlate with the complex communities of lung bacteria typical of this disease, according to a ...
Mar. 23, 2022 — Scientists have developed a drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with lung ...
Mar. 15, 2022 — Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to a new study. The study found that small airways disease occurred independently of initial ...
Feb. 23, 2022 — Obesity has been linked to a wide array of health problems. A new study suggests that abdominal obesity as measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, may result in a greater risk of ...
Jan. 27, 2022 — A team of researchers has identified previously unrecognized changes in gene expression and cellular interactions in distinct cell populations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Jan. 11, 2022 — The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple health ...
Dec. 16, 2021 — New results from a long-term epidemiologic study reveal that one of the oldest racially based diagnostic formulas in medicine is no better than a race-neutral ...
Nov. 2, 2021 — One of the largest studies to investigate whether Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm), an understudied low lung function state, is an early predictor of co-morbidities has found it is ...
Oct. 21, 2021 — In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that the lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a higher burden of infection, more inflammation and lower diversity of ...
Oct. 20, 2021 — Researchers have discovered that people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a protein in their lungs that leaks a small molecule into their bloodstream that restricts their ...
Oct. 5, 2021 — Researchers working with primary care patients in China have discovered that a simple questionnaire and airflow measurement test could identify adults suffering with undiagnosed chronic obstructive ...
Sep. 2, 2021 — A new study evaluates the association between a series of environmental factors and disease effects in over 400 ...
Aug. 25, 2021 — Researchers have found that two populations of stem cells in the lung multiply during and after a viral respiratory infection, sometimes triggering a detrimental remodeling process that can cause ...
Aug. 10, 2021 — Increased air pollution in recent years has exacerbated health risks for people who suffer from pulmonary diseases and these dynamics underscore the importance of increasing the efficacy of drug ...
July 14, 2021 — New research suggests that the airway cells of patients with chronic lung diseases are 'primed' for infection by the COVID-19 virus, resulting in more severe symptoms, poorer outcomes and a ...
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