For adults with a history of smoking undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening, emphysema is predictive of mortality up to 25 years, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Radiology.
Sep 9, 2025
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Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic adults was associated with death from all causes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ...
Sep 9, 2025
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A father's exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk of COPD—a risk that is heightened further if they are childhood passive smokers themselves—finds ...
Sep 2, 2025
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Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved standardization of care, according to a study ...
Aug 28, 2025
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People with schizophrenia are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting a possible syndemic relationship between the two diseases, in addition to people not seeking appropriate medical ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could help improve patient care, according to a new study published ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Why do people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often suffer from cardiovascular, liver, and other comorbidities? Researchers at the Center for Individualized Infection Medicine (CiiM) investigated this ...
Aug 21, 2025
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The presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary diseases, but this effect may be attenuated with GERD treatment, according to research published online July 22 ...
Aug 19, 2025
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In a significant research advancement that may help inform treatment strategies for millions of patients worldwide, a research team led by Prof. Fei-Yuan Hsiao of National Taiwan University and Prof. Liang-Kung Chen of National ...
Aug 19, 2025
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Researchers have found a promising treatment breakthrough for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that avoids many of the drawbacks of current drugs, and it has come from an unexpected place.
Aug 12, 2025
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