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May 3rd 2024
This analysis indicates that quantitative interstitial abnormalities may indicate alterations in lung tissue processes that can result in short- and long-term consequences as far as symptoms.
Western US Resident, People of Color and Impoverished Increasingly Impacted by Poor Air Quality
April 21st 2022The 2022 State of the Air report from the American Lung Association highlights growing disparities in coastal-based ozone and particle pollution, amid wildfires and shifts in regulatory policies.
Performance of COPD Screening Instruments Assessed in Low, Middle-Income Settings
January 13th 2022The discriminative accuracy of the 3 instruments were evaluated in low- and middle-income settings in Nepal, Peru, and Uganda, with further research needed to determine whether implementation is associated with improved clinical outcomes.
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to COPD Progression and Exacerbation
August 26th 2021Investigators have found a negative association between the COPD and proton pump inhibitors through a familiar sequence symmetry analysis approach used to find associations between COPD and gastro-esophageal reflux disease.