Thanks to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has ...

We live longer and longer, and as we age, a lot of us develop a series of health issues and chronic diseases, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is found in around 600 ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a serious, progressive illness that hits the homeless and underinsured the hardest. It’s something Lindsay Bishop is seeing more and more of in her role as ...

A new study shows that a form of vitamin B3 can reduce lung inflammation in COPD patients. The researchers hope it will pave the way for new treatment options. We live longer and longer, and as we age ...

This article supports the use of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment ratio as a surrogate marker of COPD exacerbation risk for quality measurement purposes. Objectives: Despite ...

COPD requires regular monitoring through tests like spirometry to assess the condition’s severity and aid in an individualized treatment plan. COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes breathing ...

Women are at greater risk for COPD even though they smoke less Overall, women are about 50% more likely to develop COPD However, they are less likely to be current or former smokers, and smoked fewer ...

Women are about 50% more likely than men to develop COPD even though they are less likely to smoke, researchers reported Thursday in the journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. Photo by Cnordic ...