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

During and after an exacerbation, mental recovery involves taking care of both your physical and mental health. Resting, ...

The warning comes from Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland who say that ... vital—take your medications as prescribed, use a self-management plan, and schedule regular medication reviews.

Background Exacerbations of COPD are one of the commonest causes of admission to hospital in the UK. Re-admission is also a significant ... (including written self-management plan) or the myCOPD app ...

We believe that in most cases, this function is unlikely to satisfy the definition of a medical device if it is not used in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, or management of disease or other ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

“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 ...

The following is a summary of “Dose-response relationship between Life's Essential 8 score and COPD risk: the NHANES cohort ...

Elevated CAR has been associated with adverse outcomes in many conditions, including cancer, sepsis, COVID-19, and cardiovascular diseases. A higher C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) is ...

In conclusion, COPD is a global disease, with increasing prevalence and health-related impact. The loss of FEV 1 may be slowing down, but what is really needed is an intervention that improves it ...