Lung function tests (or pulmonary function tests) include a variety of tests that check how well the lungs work.

Background The lower airway microbiota in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are likely altered compared with the microbiota in healthy individuals. Information on how the ...

Can vitamin D, omega-3s, turmeric, and other supplements ease COPD symptoms? Find out which vitamin remedies may help with COPD treatment.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth most common cause of death worldwide. It is caused primarily by cigarette smoking. Given its importance, it is remarkable that ...

Nerandomilast significantly reduces the decline in forced vital capacity in adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis over 52 weeks, thereby slowing the progression of the condition.

Introduction In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the risk of certain cardiovascular (CV) events is increased by threefold to fivefold in the year following acute ...

Objectives Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease. Preventing deterioration of health status is therefore an important therapy goal. (Minimal) Clinically Important ...

Tezepelumab has received an FDA breakthrough therapy designation as a maintenance treatment for patients with moderate to very severe COPD characterized by an eosinophilic phenotype, according to ...

Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation has been slowly gaining momentum for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but access is still a challenge.

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic epithelial injury triggered by persistent oxidative stress, inflammation, viral infections, aging and metabolic dysregulation drives the activation of ...