"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 ...

Data from a study of smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) indicate that the concentration of eosinophils in the sputum, rather than the blood, is a better predictor of COPD ...

Testing sputum culture for lung diseases Sputum cell count, as measured by a simplified method, was able to differentiate between asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap. NEW ORLEANS – Sputum cell count ...

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has highlighted recent advances in understanding and managing COPD, particularly in relation to its ...

In a proof-of-concept experiment, researchers say they have successfully used microscopic human-made particles to predict the severity of patients' chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, most often caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to air pollutants. While there is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 85% of patients with COPD receiving valaciclovir for 8 weeks suppressed the Epstein-Barr virus. No ...

MucoLife Therapeutics, an alumnus of the Health Wildcatters accelerator, develops patented, innovative mucus-dissolving therapies specifically targeting pulmonary mucus obstruction. In response to ...