By Paul McClure COPD symptoms were alleviated by a healthier gut microbiome Depositphotos Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant (in mice) and dietary modification (in humans), has been shown by researchers to noticeably improve COPD symptoms. The finding could lead to microbiome-targeted treatments that provide relief to people suffering from...
by American College of Physicians Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study of more than 10,000 persons using gabapentinoids found that their use was associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. This study supports the warnings from regulatory agencies and highlights the importance of considering this potential risk when prescribing gabapentin...
by European Respiratory Society Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in six minutes in research published in the European Respiratory Journal. COPD is a serious lung condition affecting around 400 million...
By Paul McClure Researchers have discovered a protein associated with antiviral defense can exacerbate COPDDepositphotos A new study has found that TLR7, a protein that normally triggers our immune system to defend against certain viruses, plays a pivotal role in exacerbating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. The unexpected discovery may lead to new therapeutic approaches...
In this interview, Dr. MeiLan Han, a distinguished pulmonologist and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan, shares her profound insights into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).With your extensive background and contributions in Pulmonary and Critical Care, can you share what initially drew you to the study of...
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Aug 16 2023 Reviewed by Sophia Coveney A recent BMC Pulmonary Medicine study evaluated the clinical, laboratory, and radiographic characteristics of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). It aimed to distinguish them from other diseases in patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Study: Complexity in clinical diagnoses of acute exacerbation of chronic...
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress GRS performance. a, Prediction performance of three GRSs across ancestry groups for FEV1/FVC shown as the s.d. change in FEV1/FVC per s.d. increase in GRS for individuals in the UK Biobank grouped according to ancestry. Sample sizes: AFR, n = 4,227; AMR, n = 2,798; EAS, n = 1,564; and EUR, n = 320,656. b, Prediction performance...
Neil Skolnik, MD January 06, 2023 I’m Dr Neil Skolnik. Today we are going to talk about the 2023 GOLD guide for COPD. The big news here is a more streamlined approach to treatment, combining what used to be categories C and D into one category — E — for exacerbations. There is continued emphasis on getting a...
by University of Technology, Sydney Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by the Centenary Institute, the University of Technology Sydney and Ghent University Hospital, Belgium has identified a new therapeutic approach for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—the targeting and inhibition of a protein called RIPK1. The third leading cause of death worldwide and with no...
by University of Toronto Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)—a debilitating chronic lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis—has previously been linked to mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. But a new study by University of Toronto researchers found that, even though adults without the disease...
