Lower pulmonary microvascular blood volume (PMBV) is associated with greater percent emphysema in those with a diffuse emphysema subtype.

More than 11 million people in the United States are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including more ...

Another celebrity is purportedly hawking medication created by Dr. Mehmet Oz, a heart surgeon, former talk show host and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and ...

Conclusions: The extent of pulmonary emphysema significantly correlated with reduced bone density. Our study suggested that COPD itself could be a risk factor for osteoporosis and that chest CT ...

So what is emphysema? Emphysema is a chronic lung condition characterised by the destruction of the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. This destruction reduces the ...

Mild to moderate COPD with vs without emphysema is associated with significantly worse HRQOL, but similar lung function decline.

COPD is a collective term for various lung conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and is responsible for a staggering 30,000 deaths annually. Approximately 1.2 million adults in ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of death worldwide ... The disease, which includes ...

Patients who have underlying emphysema have an epidural catheter placed before surgery and sometimes during the procedure. The operation for bleb resection can be done via mini-thoracotomy or ...

and the American Lung Association are continuing their ongoing collaboration with two new programs aimed at supporting patients with severe COPD and emphysema. Building on their successful ...