Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 29 million people in the U.S. and is the fourth leading ...

Researchers may have found a new target in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms that could potentially save more lives. The study focused on mucus plugs, which clog airways in the ...

A retrospective analysis of patient data from the COPDGene study suggests that targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—the fourth leading cause of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More adults with COPD and mucus plugs died vs. adults with COPD and no mucus plugs. A heightened mortality risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with COPD and mucus plugs observed on both a baseline and 5-year follow-up CT scan vs. no mucus plugs ...

CHAPEL HILL – Mucus is an essential protective layer of gel-like liquid composed largely of proteins called mucins throughout our airways. One of them, called MUC5B, is crucial for the innate defense ...

A retrospective analysis of patient data from the COPDGene study suggests that targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - the fourth leading cause of ...

"We found that metabolites associated with mucus hydration and adenosine metabolism were strongly associated with markers of COPD disease severity. These findings confirm previous studies implicating ...

Unlike the West, where smoking remains the dominant driver, India’s COPD burden is shaped by pollution, says Dr Anurag ...

Early detection and innovative biologic treatment can prevent hospitalizations, improve quality of life, and extend the ...

In a proof-of-concept experiment, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully used microscopic man-made particles to predict the severity of patients' chronic obstructive ...

This year’s most-read articles on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) explored a variety of topics concerning patients with COPD, including long-acting inhaler adherence and their risk of ...