Investigating the relationship between COPD and liver disease in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Background and aims Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the misfolding and accumulation of the mutant ...
Tag: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
UC Davis Health experts urge wildfire preparedness action plans to support patients with respiratory diseases
A multidisciplinary team of UC Davis Health experts are calling on health systems to create wildfire preparedness action plans to ...
Adverse public health effects of air pollution on global population
What are the public health impacts of air pollution? Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause various health ...
Study reveals limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation for millions of Americans
Pulmonary rehabilitation, an essential component of care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, is difficult for millions of Americans to ...
New research highlights regional variations in COPD prevalence according to diagnostic criteria
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, a group of researchers estimated the global and regional prevalence of ...
Occupational exposure to reinforced concrete production is associated with adverse respiratory health
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated the exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) in reinforced ...
COPD hospitalizations rising sharply in Canada, especially among younger females
Annual hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada increased 69% since 2002, especially in females and people ...
Easy-to-implement strategy more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease
Active screening of patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more than doubles new diagnoses of ...
Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In 2019, over 328 million people ...
COPD patients have decreased survival and increased costs in the year after surgery
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year after ...
