Nov. 27, 2024 — A recent trial finds an injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...

The growing prevalence of COPD among women can be attributed to a combination of biological, environmental, and societal ...

India has the largest population in the world in the age bracket of 5-24 years with 580 million people, presenting a huge opportunity in the education sector. * India has over 250 million school going ...

In 2021, 138,825 people died from COPD, making it the sixth overall leading cause of death and the fifth disease-related cause of death behind heart disease, cancer, COVID-19, accidents and stroke ...

Only participants without COPD and without current asthma at baseline were included ... Tartu- SF0180060s09 from the Estonian Ministry of Education. France:(All) Ministère de la Santé. Programme ...

Also, Mike Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT, senior director of patient outreach and education at the COPD Foundation, shares his Perspective. Read more. Tezepelumab decreases exacerbation rate, improves lung ...

This could enable medics to identify sooner any decline in lung function. The scan method has enabled the team, led by researchers at Newcastle University, UK, to see how air moves in and out of ...

“An American doctor invented a drug that claims to cure COPD within three days.” Does this announcement herald a medical sensation or a bogus and potentially dangerous falsehood? The inventors proudly ...

Lower-income students and those in politically mixed – or “purple” – areas where parent pushback is more common often miss out on a comprehensive education on how government works and why it matters.

Although peak flow meters currently have no defined role in COPD assessment, they are inexpensive and readily available in many primary care practices. Continued education about their appropriate ...