Bronchiectasis is a lung disease which often occurs as a medical condition secondary to another chronic lung condition such as COPD, cystic fibrosis, or pneumonia. We’ve put together a list ... Read more
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis are two chronic lung conditions that often co-exist in patients. The two diseases share many similarities but there are some important differences between ... Read more
A recent study review published in the Chinese Medical Journal highlighted associations between bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The review, “Bronchiectasis As A Comorbidity Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: ... Read more
In this AskDoctorJo video shared in November 2013, Dr. Jo demonstrates some pulmonary breathing exercises that can be used for people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other ... Read more
A study has found that the number of patients with bronchiectasis who were admitted to hospitals in Spain increased during the past decade. However, that trend is tempered by the ... Read more
Patients with bronchiectasis have different disease characteristics and bacterial infections depending on the underlying cause of the disease, suggesting that different disease management measures are needed in different groups. The ... Read more
A research team recently reported three parameters – male gender, a history of tuberculosis and increased levels of serum T-IgE – as independent risks factors for the coexistence of bronchiectasis in ... Read more
An analysis of previously published studies revealed that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also suffer from bronchiectasis have a higher risk of exacerbation and worse outcomes. The ... Read more
A review, published in the journal Respirology, sums up recent research on sex differences in a number of common airway diseases, including bronchiectasis. Titled “Increasing awareness of sex differences in airway diseases,” ... Read more
A new study reported that an increasing number of people in the United Kingdom are being diagnosed with bronchiectasis, a lung disease long thought a thing of the past, with nearly 1% of ... Read more
