COPD

August 12, 2015August 13, 2015

Study Identifies Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Bronchiectasis

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New imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) have helped with the assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As a result of research analyses using this novel technology, researchers have ... Read more

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015

Lower IQ Detected in Bronchiectasis Patients During Study

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Effects of bronchiectasis on health are far-reaching. While bronchiectasis is a lung disease in which the bronchi are enlarged and typically infected, the condition affects much more than the respiratory system. ... Read more

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015

Bronchiectasis and COPD Found To Be Related Through Risk Factors

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Alone, bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be difficult to diagnose and treat, but together they are much more difficult. Since bronchiectasis appears to be more common in ... Read more

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015

Study Reveals COPD Patients With Bronchiectasis Have a Lower Lung Cancer Risk

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In a new study entitled “The association between combined non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and lung cancer in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease,” authors evaluated whether inflammatory status characteristic of non-cystic ... Read more

April 8, 2015April 9, 2015

Star Trek Actor’s Efforts To Raise Awareness For COPD Remembered

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Leonard Nimoy, known primarily for his role as Mr. Spock in the breakthrough science fiction television show Star Trek, passed away in late February, and the show’s fans are still mourning his passing worldwide. ... Read more