Emerging evidence shows glucose-lowering medications may have the potential to improve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

25, 2024 — A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Exacerbation data were recorded for 252 patients with COPD who received a written action plan for prompt treatment of exacerbations with the instructions to initiate standing prescriptions for both ...

If this study confirms the hypothesis that methotrexate is as effective as prednisone as first-line therapy for pulmonary sarcoidosis, but with fewer side effects, it will provide an important ...

Radiologic controls were age-matched infants without known pulmonary disease. Pathologic controls were age-matched infants dying of other diseases, and unmatched infants with Wilson–Mikity disease.

To that end, GOLD guidelines for COPD recommend tailoring treatment based on risk of exacerbation and symptom severity as well as on patient preference, including cost, availability, and the user’s ...

Post-obstructive pneumonia is an infection in the lung caused by a blockage in one of the airways. The infection happens when mucus and fluids in the lung become trapped behind the blockage. Nearly ...

In addition, all patients received standard therapy with mycophenolate mofetil plus oral prednisone. The primary end point was a complete renal response at week 76, defined by a urinary protein-to ...

Despite being an effective treatment for numerous inflammatory diseases, prednisone is linked to both short- and long-term side effects. Nonetheless, if a healthcare provider prescribes prednisone, it ...

Life expectancy for a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) depends on the severity of the symptoms. There are various ways to measure COPD stages, including using the GOLD ...

Every year, 900,000 Americans are caught by surprise by the symptoms of a pulmonary embolism: a sudden shortness of breath, chest pain and a rapid heartbeat. Described by Dr. Talal Dahhan, Division ...