NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) --Recent advances in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease offer patients more hope in easing discomfort from a condition that can cause severe airflow blockage and ...

The blockbuster Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals drug Dupixent, already commercialized in several skin and lung disorders, has expanded its FDA-approval to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

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 ...

SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with fewer exacerbations of COPD in adults with type 2 diabetes. There was little difference between SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that causes inflammation and lung damage. Lifestyle changes such as an anti-inflammatory diet and supplements can help manage ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 85% of patients with COPD receiving valaciclovir for 8 weeks suppressed the Epstein-Barr virus. No ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

Newly released Medicare national coverage determinations are set to reshape the home ventilation landscape for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The final determination of coverage ...

Scientists have discovered that people with COPD have lung cells that contain over three times as much soot-like carbon as those of smokers without the disease. These overloaded cells are larger and ...

Misdiagnoses of COPD can occur due to similarities with other lung conditions or a lack of symptoms in the early phase. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major disease, but its ...

Sly Stone, an icon of funk music, has died at the age of 82 following a prolonged battle with COPD, a chronic lung condition that can block airflow and cause difficulty breathing. "It is with profound ...