COPD

Alcoholic liver disease represents a spectrum of liver injuries from fatty liver, steatohepatitis, fibrosis and cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma. Progression of the disease depends on t...

Nov 27, 2023

Tracheal, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancer is one of the most common cancers in Nepal. The aim of this study was to analyze the changing disease burden and risk factors for TBL cancer in Nepa...

Nov 27, 2023

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory complication among the elderly, and its severity can escalate to respiratory failure as the disease progresses.To eval...

Nov 20, 2023

“It is important to take a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to patient care, especially in complex diseases like COPD.”–Katherine Young, MD...

Nov 14, 2023

Nicotine vaping products (NVPs) pose health risks associated with nicotine dependence and increased likelihood of tobacco consumption. Despite having a secondary role in smoking cessation, r...

Nov 13, 2023

Pictorial health warning labels on waterpipe tobacco packages represent a better strategy for communicating the health risks associated with waterpipe use and promoting quit intention than t...

Nov 13, 2023

To analyze interventions implemented at the time of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, or among individuals who have previously undergone investigation for CRC, focused on reducing CRC risk ...

Nov 06, 2023

We previously developed risk models predicting stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Japanese people from the Suita Study. Yet, applying these models a...

Oct 30, 2023

Dementia is a major health problem. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and risk factors are associated with incident dementia. However, whether there is an association among CVD, Alzheimer's dise...

Oct 30, 2023

T helper type 9 (Th9) cells play important roles in immune responses by producing interleukin-9 (IL-9). Several transcription factors are responsible for Th9 cell differentiation; however, t...

Oct 23, 2023

There is heterogeneity in the pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Obtaining a detailed understanding of patient profiles in specific regions can provide valuable information not...

Oct 16, 2023

The fixed-ratio spirometric criteria for COPD underdiagnoses potential COPD in African American patients....

Oct 05, 2023

The interaction between the microbial environment and the host is important for immune homeostasis. Recent research suggests that microbiota dysbiosis can be involved in respiratory diseases...

Oct 02, 2023

Humidifier disinfectants (HDs) were commonly used household chemicals to prevent microbial growth in a humidifier water tank in South Korea. A growing body of evidence has indicated that its...

Oct 02, 2023

Former smokers, especially those with COPD, have thinner airway walls, a measure that may help predict and manage COPD disease progression....

Sep 29, 2023

Factors influencing fatigue in patients with COPD include shortness of breath, higher pain levels, poor sleep quality, and fatigue-catastrophizing....

Sep 27, 2023

Gabapentinoid use in patients with COPD increases the risk for severe exacerbation by almost 50%, underscoring the need for coordinated care....

Sep 26, 2023

Serum sRAGE levels differentiate mild COPD from chronic bronchitis, offering potential as a diagnostic tool and therapeutic target....

Sep 26, 2023

This study was conducted to determine surgical site infection (SSI) rates and potential risk factors as well as to evaluate antibiotic prophylaxis in orthognathic surgery.This retrospective ...

Sep 25, 2023

Whether smoking is associated with worse quality of life (QoL) or not is relatively controversial. Current study is to investigate relationship between smoking and subjective QoL in a long c...

Sep 25, 2023