JANUARY 11, 2022 by University College London Micrograph showing emphysema (left – large empty spaces) and lung tissue with relative preservation of the alveoli (right). Credit: Wikipedia The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple...
IMAGE: MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLS (MSCS) ARE POTENT IMMUNOMODULATORS THAT HAVE SHOWN PROMISE IN TREATING CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD). USING TRANSCRIPTOMICS, RESEARCHERS HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT MSC INFUSIONS ELICIT A STRONG, YET TRANSIENT (<7 DAYS) TRANSCRIPTIONAL RESPONSE IN CIRCULATING MONONUCLEAR CELLS OF COPD PATIENTS, ATTENUATING KEY PRO-INFLAMMATORY PATHWAYS. THESE RESPONSES ARE LIKELY MEDIATED BY SOLUBLE FACTORS...
by Mark Derewicz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Micrograph showing emphysema (left – large empty spaces) and lung tissue with relative preservation of the alveoli (right). Credit: Wikipedia Airway mucus consists of various proteins such as long mucins MUC5AC and MUC5B, both of which contribute greatly to the proper gel-like consistency...
Rutgers researchers discovered a new role the protein may have in helping to treat allergies, asthma, COPD RUTGERS UNIVERSITY A Rutgers-led team may have found the key to treating inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies, chronic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a study published in the journal Nature Immunology, researchers discovered that neuromedin...
by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester A University of Manchester study of tens of thousands of patients in England with type 2 diabetes has shown that 77% of them have at least one other physical or mental health condition. The observational study highlights how some conditions, such as schizophrenia which is 2.4 times more likely...
There are several things a person can do that might help relieve a coughing attack. However, the best way to treat a cough is to tackle the underlying cause. Coughing is a symptom of many different health conditions. Some of these conditions are relatively harmless, while others are much more severe. This article outlines the...
(HealthDay)—Initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation within three months of hospital discharge for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is significantly associated with a lower risk for mortality at one year for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published in the May 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Peter K. Lindenauer, M.D., from the...
A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to improve airway-clearing treatment options for people with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) At a glance Researchers have discovered the reason why the excessive amounts of mucus produced by patients with respiratory illnesses is thicker than...
New criteria could identify more patients in early stages of disease, promote better care and stimulate research to slow and prevent COPD NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER – November 12, 2019 – Researchers at National Jewish Health and dozens of leading institutions around the nation have proposed new criteria for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
By Marilynn Larkin October 23, 2019 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Antibiotics are over prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and particularly for mild-to-moderate disease, a large observational study reveals. “Antibiotic treatment brings both risks and benefits for patients,” study coauthor Dr. Lara Shallcross of University College London told Reuters Health by email. “Balancing...
