COPD can be debilitating. What exactly is it?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common breathing conditions. It's the result of damaged lung ...
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New COPD Treatments Shift Focus From Symptoms to Survival
With 30% of COPD cases misdiagnosed, experts call for improved diagnostic strategies, better disease classification, and ...
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1 in 8 COVID survivors still have symptoms 2 years after infection, researchers say
Today in BMC Medicine, researchers in Catalonia, Spain, estimate that 23% of adult COVID-19 survivors develop long COVID, ...
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Acupuncture with Medication Promising for COPD Treatment: Study Finds
China: A recent multicenter randomized controlled trial has highlighted the potential benefits of acupuncture as a ...
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Young COPD Highlights Critical Need for Improved Diagnosis
Young COPD, referring to cases of COPD that occur in people aged 20–50 years, is often overlooked in research and clinical ...
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Study finds mental health care gap worsens COPD symptoms
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Mental health disorders in individuals with COPD are often underdiagnosed and undertreated, exacerbating symptoms and reducing quality of life. A study using the ...
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Study explores impact of severe tricuspid regurgitation in AFMR patients
Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is a common type of MR linked to high rates of heart failure, highlighting the ...
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The winter effect and other pressures on COPD patients: providing better outcomes
As the UK endures another harsh winter, plummeting temperatures and a surge in respiratory infections are placing strain on ...
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COPD can be debilitating. What exactly is it?
Common symptoms of COPD include wheezing, chest tightness, a painful and persistent cough (with and without accompanying mucus) and fatigue. "Another of the most worrisome features of the disease ...