Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute bronchitis both cause lung irritation and inflammation. They can trigger similar symptoms, including coughing, chest pain, and fatigue. Acute ...

Daily voice recordings reveal early signs of asthma and COPD exacerbations, suggesting voice analysis could enhance remote ...

COPD affects at least 4.5% of those 18-49 years old, according to an analysis of U.S. cohorts. The early COPD group was more likely to be hospitalized or die from chronic respiratory disease, to ...

The study's findings suggest that high baseline white blood cell count, particularly high neutrophil count, was associated with a higher incidence of long-term acute exacerbation of chronic ...

HONOLULU -- Pulmonologists couldn't agree whether it was time to drop asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap (ACO) as a distinct airway disease, allowing no end to this ...

Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are some of the most common coexisting conditions in COPD. Shared risk factors and overlapping physiological processes likely contribute to the high rate of ...

Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the disease's burden varies significantly by state. Understanding this variation could help address public health gaps to ease the burden ...

Credit: Getty Images. The 2024 GOLD COPD Report includes updated research and recommendations that reflect shifts in thinking on COPD management. Vogelmeier, who heads the Department of Medicine, ...

Eosinophilic AE-COPD is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with noneosinophilic AE-COPD.