Vitamin D deficiency is strongly associated with an increased risk of severe acute exacerbations in patients with chronic ...

China: A recent study published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has shed light on the ...

Acute Care Interventions in Patients Hospitalized Due to COPD Exacerbation Before and After Implementation of an Integrated ...

During and after an exacerbation, mental recovery involves taking care of both your physical and mental health. Resting, ...

A new study published in JAMA Network Open has found that while procedural prescription denials curb immediate drug costs, some denials result in increased acute care utilization and costs, which ...

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...

San Diego is fighting two battles--- wildfires and air quality. Experts warn of exposure to smoke following Border 2 fire.

For this study, outcomes were compared between 2 groups of patients with myasthenia gravis: those who developed exacerbations ...

The following is a summary of “Assessing the Clinical and Functional Status of COPD Patients Using Speech Analysis During and After Exacerbation,” published in the January 2025 issue of Pulmonology by ...

CKD staging: GFR categories. Kidney damage for ≥3 months. ACR categories. ACR=albumin-to-creatinine ratio. AKD=acute kidney disease. AKI=acute kidney injury. CKD=chronic kidney disease. eGFR=estimated ...