The adjusted risk for COPD was elevated among adults who identified as regular cigarette smokers before age 15 years, ...

In a recent study, Mass General Brigham researchers demonstrated that through low-cost genetic samples that can be obtained from a cheek swab or blood test, they can improve identification of people ...

Elevated CAR has been associated with adverse outcomes in many conditions, including cancer, sepsis, COVID-19, and cardiovascular diseases. A higher C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) is ...

Risk factors are determinants associated with an increased risk of a disease. Risk factors can be genetic or an aspect of personal behavior, lifestyle or environmental exposure. A study advances ...

After multivariable adjustment, the LE8 score was found to be linearly and inversely associated with the risk of developing COPD. A similar relationship was observed in the scores for health behavior ...

Exposure to secondhand smoke, air pollution, chemical fumes (often in the workplace), or dust may also cause COPD. Rarely, a genetic disorder called alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is the culprit ...

Large sections of other Western states, Texas and the Great Plains also have a high rate of properties at risk, as does parts of Florida. You can zoom in and hover over counties on the maps below ...

Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down through generations, but here, the team was able to identify 15 different lifestyle and health factors that are associated with ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing drugs, according to a new study. The study is published in the November ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing drugs, according to a recent study. The research is published in Chronic ...