Airway smooth muscle (ASM) lies at the core of bronchomotor tone and undergoes profound alterations in chronic airway diseases. In asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ASM exhibits ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that affect the lungs. The disease makes it difficult to breath and progressively gets worse. About 15 million Americans have been ...

Panelists discuss how the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension involves complex mechanisms across multiple genetic and treatment pathways, with over 20 identified genes and four major ...

Why doctors are talking about understanding copd causes, signs and what it means ...

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 ...

The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Why is it that we have not seen the urgency in COPD management we would expect for a disease of this burden and scale? As a trained pulmonologist, and having dedicated my career to advancing ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that causes inflammation and lung damage. Lifestyle changes such as an anti-inflammatory diet and supplements can help manage ...

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory diseases that cause breathing difficulty and coughing. Both conditions share similar symptoms. Understanding their ...