COPD

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018

Severity of Bronchiectasis Linked to ‘Air Trapping’ in COPD Patient Lungs in Study

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A poor ability to effectively expel air from the lungs — known as “air trapping” — may be a predictor of bronchiectasis severity in people with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

Bronchiectasis Associated with Acute COPD Exacerbations, Study Shows

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Bronchiectasis is associated with frequent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and hospitalizations, a recent study shows. The study, “Relationship between the presence of bronchiectasis and acute exacerbation in Thai ... Read more

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Bronchiectasis Increases COPD Patients’ Risk of Enlarged Pulmonary Artery, Study Finds

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Bronchiectasis increases the risk that a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will develop an enlarged pulmonary artery, a study reports. The research, “Co-existence of COPD and bronchiectasis: a risk ... Read more

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

Looking for Component of a Fungus Is Good Way to Detect It in Airways, Study Reports

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Checking the lungs of COPD and bronchiectasis patients for a component of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is a good way to see whether they have the infection, a study reports. In fact, ... Read more

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

Bronchiectasis More Prevalent in US Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

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A study analyzing the prevalence and incidence of bronchiectasis in the United States found that both are substantially higher than previously reported, and the number of cases has been growing steadily ... Read more

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017

Allergic Reaction to Mold May Trigger Bronchiectasis in COPD Patients, Study in Belgium Reports

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An allergic reaction to mold may increase the risk of people with COPD developing bronchiectasis, a disorder that involves damaged lung airways, according to researchers in Belgium. The team at University ... Read more

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Mortality Higher in Bronchiectasis Patients Who Also Have COPD

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A Spanish study of patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (BE) found the mortality rate to be higher among those who also had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), than in patients with ... Read more

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Lung Disease Patients Benefit from Using a Home Ventilator, Study Finds

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Patients with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis may live better lives when treated with a noninvasive ventilation (NIV) system at home, according to the ... Read more

April 20, 2017

How Does Bronchiectasis Affect Patients?

In this video from St. Luke’s Hospital, Dr. Andrew LaBelle discusses how the chronic lung disease bronchiectasis affects patients. MORE: Nine common symptoms of bronchiectasis. Dr. LaBelle explains that bronchiectasis is ... Read more

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Patients with Bronchiectasis and COPD Have Frequent, Longer Exacerbations

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Patients with both bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience more frequent and longer exacerbations than patients with COPD only, according to a new study. Researchers called for an ... Read more