Mucus plugs in former smokers with COPD were associated with faster decline in FEV1 compared with no or resolved plugs.

In a longitudinal study, decrease in FEV 1 was greatest in those with mucus plugs that persisted over 5 years, followed by those who developed them during that period. Mucus plugs affect some 40% ...

A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers uncovered another factor linked to progression of the disease: the accumulation of mucus in the lungs. People with COPD who had persistent airway ...

Scientists have now created a new adhesive that combines the stickiness of mussel’s natural glue with the slimy, germ-repelling nature of mucus. Trying to stick wet surfaces together is an ...

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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Study AER-01-002 is using a novel and precision imaging strategy to enroll 100 mucus plug-high chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients AER-01-002 is ...

Study AER-01-002 is using a novel and precision imaging strategy to enroll 100 mucus plug-high chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients AER-01-002 is well powered to determine if 28-days ...

No, swallowing mucus is not bad for people. If a person swallows mucus, the body simply digests and absorbs it. Swallowing mucus will not prolong illness or lead to infection in other parts of the ...

But scientists recently made an unexpected discovery: Many particles are sporting parachutes made of mucus. Researchers observed this phenomenon when they brought a newly invented type of ...

Black coloured mucus or phlegm coughed up can be a serious sign of an underlying illness. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Vidit Kapoor, Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, Amrita ...

Are you tired and irritated with the excess mucus constantly trickling down the back of the throat? This condition known as postnasal drip occurs when mucus accumulates in the back of the throat ...

Bronchial rheoplasty (BR) significantly reduced mucus plugging in adults with chronic bronchitis (CB), based on new data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.