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Childhood body composition may play a role in future respiratory health

How well we breathe as adults may depend on the amount of fat mass and lean body mass, or muscle, we have as children, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

16 Jan 2019

Holocaust survivors had higher rates of chronic conditions but lower mortality than general population

Holocaust survivors had higher rates of chronic conditions but lower rates of death than a comparison group of individuals insured by the same healthcare services organization in Israel.

4 Jan 2019

Study identifies late-Gen X and early-Gen Y as age cohorts with elevated mortality patterns

Declining life expectancies in the U.S. include Gen X and Y Americans, in addition to the older Baby Boomers. But the causes of premature mortality vary by race, gender and ethnicity, according to a new study from Duke University.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers identify link between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis

A team of investigators led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty at CU Anschutz Medical Campus has identified a connection between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis.

18 Dec 2018

Chronic rhinitis associated with hospital readmissions for asthma and COPD patients

Patients hospitalized for either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a higher risk of being readmitted for a hospital stay within 30 days of release if they also suffer from chronic rhinitis, according to a trio of researchers at the University of Cincinnati.

13 Dec 2018

NICE releases new guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD

Pulmonx, a leader in interventional pulmonary device technology announced today that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK has expanded its guidance on the diagnosis and management of COPD to include which patients should be referred for evaluation for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with Zephyr Endobronchial Valves.

11 Dec 2018

Study: People living near oil and gas wells show early signs of cardiovascular disease

Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health have found a possible connection between the intensity of oil and gas exploration in an area and early indicators of cardiovascular disease among nearby residents.

11 Dec 2018

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may have greater risk of dementia later in life

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may be at greater risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment later in life, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

26 Nov 2018

Cognitive behavioral therapy is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in COPD patients

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by respiratory nurses is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, according to research published in ERJ Open Research.

23 Nov 2018

Obesity linked to COPD in never-smokers

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is much more common among never smoking older women who are morbidly obese (having a body mass index of 40 or higher) than among their female peers in the normal weight range (13.4% vs 3.5%, respectively).

21 Nov 2018

COPD linked to obesity in older women who have never smoked

Researchers have found that COPD is significantly more common among never-smoking, older women (aged 50 years or older) who are morbidly obese.

21 Nov 2018

Self-care program for COPD patients reduces emergency room visits and burdensome symptoms

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a program designed to enhance self-care and lead to more seamless management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults successfully reduced rates of emergency room visits and hospitalization, and the burdensome symptoms and limitations caused by the condition.

21 Nov 2018

Survey: Pulmonologists want more information on inhalation devices for COPD

In an era of personalized medicine, physicians treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should consider individualized therapy depending on disease severity and the cost and availability of medications.

20 Nov 2018

Pulmonary rehabilitation rarely received by hospitalized COPD patients despite health benefits

Only a tiny fraction of patients hospitalized for COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, participate in a pulmonary rehabilitation program following hospitalization, even though such programs are recommended and Medicare covers their cost, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

12 Nov 2018

Wireless 'bio-patch' could aid recovery after breast reconstruction surgery

Patient studies of a new sensing device have proved it can provide early warning of the potential failure of breast reconstruction surgery, making it easier to take effective remedial action.

8 Nov 2018

Air pollution on the rise outside GP offices and hospitals finds study

A new report has shown that the air outside the offices of General Practitioners and outside hospitals are high in pollutants. This can aggravate the lung problems in patients of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) says the report.

26 Oct 2018

Deaths related to air pollution in the U.S. decreased by 47% between 1990 and 2010

Air pollution in the U.S. has decreased since about 1990, and a new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill now shows that this air quality improvement has brought substantial public health benefits.

20 Oct 2018

Muscle mass plays a critical role in health, shows research

Adults go to the doctor roughly three times a year. During their visit, vitals are taken such as blood pressure, pulse, and weight, but are these measurements really showing the full picture of a person's overall health?

19 Oct 2018

Synspira’s abstracts accepted for presentation at the 32nd Annual NACFC

Synspira, a privately held company developing a new class of inhaled glycopolymer-based therapeutics for the treatment of pulmonary disease, today announced that three abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the 32nd Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, occurring October 18-20 in Denver, CO.

12 Oct 2018

Research explores whether increasing Medicare payments can improve nursing facility care

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research investigators are testing whether providing nursing homes and the doctors and nurse practitioners who care for their residents with increased Medicare payments can further reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

10 Oct 2018

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease News and Research

Childhood body composition may play a role in future respiratory health

Holocaust survivors had higher rates of chronic conditions but lower mortality than general population

Study identifies late-Gen X and early-Gen Y as age cohorts with elevated mortality patterns

Researchers identify link between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis

Chronic rhinitis associated with hospital readmissions for asthma and COPD patients

NICE releases new guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD

Study: People living near oil and gas wells show early signs of cardiovascular disease

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may have greater risk of dementia later in life

Cognitive behavioral therapy is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in COPD patients

Obesity linked to COPD in never-smokers

COPD linked to obesity in older women who have never smoked

Self-care program for COPD patients reduces emergency room visits and burdensome symptoms

Survey: Pulmonologists want more information on inhalation devices for COPD

Pulmonary rehabilitation rarely received by hospitalized COPD patients despite health benefits

Wireless 'bio-patch' could aid recovery after breast reconstruction surgery

Air pollution on the rise outside GP offices and hospitals finds study

Deaths related to air pollution in the U.S. decreased by 47% between 1990 and 2010

Muscle mass plays a critical role in health, shows research

Synspira’s abstracts accepted for presentation at the 32nd Annual NACFC

Research explores whether increasing Medicare payments can improve nursing facility care

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