In 2022, chronic lower respiratory disease was the sixth highest cause of death in the U.S., according to results published ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension experience improved ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

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Dialysis Centers used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine the prevalence of chronic diseases ...

Despite affecting over 30 million Americans, COPD remains dangerously underdiagnosed. As a leading cause of death, this chronic respiratory disease continues to claim lives, yet awareness and early ...

In a recent study, Mass General Brigham researchers demonstrated that through low-cost genetic samples that can be obtained from a cheek swab or blood test, they can improve identification of people ...

Sep. 26, 2024 — What factors lead to chronic respiratory disease? Researchers investigated this question using health data from about 780 infants. Their analysis shows that children's risk of ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

The adjusted risk for COPD was elevated among adults who identified as regular cigarette smokers before age 15 years, ...

Insmed Incorporated INSM announced that the FDA has accepted its new drug application (“NDA”) seeking approval of its ...

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...