Why the World Can’t Afford to Overlook COPD | The Economist Enterprise

COPD affects millions worldwide yet remains under-prioritized. Discover why addressing this silent epidemic is critical for global health and economies.

COPD-iNET: a call to the lung community for action to combat the global epidemic of COPD - PubMed

COPD-iNET: a call to the lung community for action to combat the global epidemic of COPD

Frontiers | Small airway disease as a key factor in COPD: new perspectives and insights

Small airways–defined as bronchioles <2 mm in internal diameter that lack cartilaginous support–are frequently involved in the earliest stages of chronic obs...

Frontiers | Association between systemic inflammation response index and atrial fibrillation in...

BackgroundSystemic inflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and atrial fibrillation (AF). ...

Frontiers | Relationship between lung function impairment, clinical characteristics and systemic...

BackgroundLung function impairment, a hallmark of chronic airway diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is often underdiagnosed in China...

Prolonged Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD Associated with

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have long been a staple in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While their advantages are well-documented in specific patient populations,...

Frontiers | Gut microbiome dysbiosis in chronic lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ObjectivesRecent data suggest that the gut–lung axis plays a role in the development of lung disease. However, the potential association between the gut micr...

The BMJ reveals ‘silent scandal’ of missing lung tests across England - BMJ Group

Survey finds poorest areas worst affected by ‘postcode lottery’ of diagnostic services Report warns of deadly consequences of delayed diagnosis and access to care Patients in some of the most...

Under- and over-diagnosis of COPD: a global perspective

Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth major cause of mortality and morbidity and projected to rise to third within a decade as our efforts to prevent, identify,...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Growing but Neglected Global Epidemic

Peter Barnes argues that COPD is a major and increasing global health epidemic that has received insufficient attention from the health-care profession, governments, and the pharmaceutical industry.

The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global attention

Each year, over 3 million lives are silently cut short by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a noncommunicable disease too often overlooked despite affecting over 380 million people...

Frontiers | The burden and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Asia and its...

ObjectiveChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. In A...

This lung disease can be dangerous for younger people, too | CNN

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of lung diseases with no cure. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen eyes a new study examining “young COPD.”

The unmet global burden of COPD