COPD

November 15th marks COPDDay, focusing on the 2023 theme "Life - Act Earlier." This theme highlights early attention to lung health, timely identification, and preventive actions. The central message emphasizes that caring for your lungs is…

New Canadian data reaffirms that while the vast majority of the population has likely caught the virus behind COVID-19 at least once, more than four in 10 elderly adults may have avoided infection so far — while remaining at the highest…

নক্ষত্রপতন বাংলা সাহিত্যের জগতে। সকলকে কাঁদিয়ে চলে গেলেন সাহিত্য়িক সমরেশ মজুমদার। বেশ কয়েকদিন ধরেই অসুস্থ ছিলেন, বাইপাস লাগোয়া এক বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে ভেন্টিলেশনে রাখা হয়েছিল তাঁকে। ধীরে ধীরে সুস্থ হচ্ছিলেন, তবে সোমবার বিকাল ৫টার পর ফের…

A logo on the Sanofi exhibition space at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 15, 2022.Benoit Tessier | ReutersShares of Sanofi and Regeneron both…

Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in the body, including the airways. Activating those receptors opens up lung passageways, so they're a potential target for treating asthma or…

One in 10 adults suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research around a new breathing device developed by pulmonologists at the University of Cincinnati offers promise for improving their…

কিছুদিন আগে প্রবল শ্বাসকষ্টের সমস্যা নিয়ে হাসপাতালে ভর্তি হয়েছিলেন অনীক দত্ত। এই বাঙালি পরিচালক দীর্ঘদিন ধরেই সিওপিডির সমস্যায় ভুগছেন। আর সেই কারণেই কিছুদিন আগে তাঁর প্রবল শ্বাসকষ্ট শুরু হয়। তবে সমস্ত জটিলতা কাটিয়ে তিনি বাড়ি ফিরে…

A six-month study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. People…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used for multiple lung inflammation that obstructs the passage of airflow in the lungs. Notably, it is a progressive disease that when left untreated can turn out to be fatal.…

Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there has been a lack of evidence as to whether this helps with severe chronic breathlessness. A randomised Phase 3 study conducted by…