Atrial fibrillation is rising sharply in COPD patients, but the riskiest are still missing treatment
A 13-year UK cohort study of over 444,000 COPD patients found that atrial fibrillation incidence rose 33 percent and anticoagulant ...
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Muscle Fibre Type Dictates How Lungs’ Low Oxygen and Inflammation Reshape Mitochondria
A rat study shows chronic hypoxia damages glycolytic muscle mitochondria while pulmonary inflammation sensitises oxidative muscle to permeability transition pore ...
One Stress Gene in Immune Cells May Explain Why COPD and Clogged Arteries Go Hand in Hand
A combined single-cell and genetic analysis identifies the stress-response gene HSPA1B as a cell-type-specific molecular bridge between COPD and atherosclerosis.
Virtual Reality Workouts for Lung Disease Show Promise, but the Evidence Is Shaky
An umbrella review of twelve meta-analyses finds that virtual reality and exergaming may complement pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD, but very ...
Frailty Predicts Dangerous COPD Flare-Ups in Older Adults, Study Finds
A prospective study of 466 elderly COPD patients found that frailty, measured by the five-component Fried phenotype, independently predicted frequent ...
Cigarette Smoke Disrupts Mitochondria in Airway Cells but Leaves Mitochondrial DNA Methylation Largely Untouched
New research shows cigarette smoke extract impairs mitochondrial respiration and transiently boosts mitochondrial gene expression in airway cells without significantly ...
Budesonide and Fluticasone Carry Similar Pneumonia Risks in Asthma, Hong Kong Study Finds
A territory-wide Hong Kong study of more than 16,000 patients with moderate to severe asthma found no significant difference in ...
Medicare Patients Starting Volara Respiratory Therapy Show Fewer Emergency Visits and Hospital Stays
A claims-based study found Medicare patients initiating Volara respiratory therapy had fewer respiratory-related emergency visits and hospitalizations, while Medicaid patterns ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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