Evidence suggests higher levels of iron in pulmonary macrophages heightens the risk of infectious exacerbations. A new report yielded fresh insights into the role of pulmonary iron in chronic ...

Investigators of a 3-year observational study identified independent risk factors for exacerbations related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and successfully developed a novel risk ...

Lower levels of serum sclerostin (SOST) were significantly associated with increased risk of lung exacerbations and hospitalizations in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), based ...

—A new study finds that some patients are proactive (they seek immediate treatment), while others tough it out (wishing to avoid the ‘hassle’ or ‘inconvenience’). What can clinicians do to better ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risks for a cardiovascular event/death were high after moderate and severe COPD exacerbations. This increased ...

In conclusion, COPD is a global disease, with increasing prevalence and health-related impact. The loss of FEV 1 may be slowing down, but what is really needed is an intervention that improves it in ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is in a state of disease stability (DS) have fewer exacerbations and lower mortality, according to study findings published in Chest.

Patients with COPD exacerbations are often treated with antibiotics. There are no clear biomarkers to determine which patients will benefit from these therapies, though. A management strategy using ...