Why People With Lung Disease Have Weaker Bones
Researchers studied over 8,000 adults to understand why people with COPD (a serious lung disease) often develop weak bones. They found that people with COPD …
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What Blood Nutrients Tell Us About Lung Disease
Researchers compared blood levels of certain nutrients and proteins in people with COPD (a serious lung disease) and healthy people. They looked at …
Read MoreNew Discovery Links Obesity to Lung Disease in Mice
Scientists discovered that a protein called PLA2G7 may be the missing link between obesity and a serious lung disease called COPD (chronic obstructive …
Read MoreUnexpected Weight Loss in Older COPD Patients Signals Serious Health Risk
Researchers studied nearly 2,800 older adults with COPD (a serious lung disease) who were treated in intensive care units. They discovered that patients who …
Read MoreWhy COPD Patients Lose Muscle and How to Fight Back
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a serious lung condition, often experience muscle loss called sarcopenia. This happens to about 1 in …
Read MoreBetter Diet and Lower Inflammation May Help COPD Patients Live Longer
Researchers studied nearly 11,000 people to understand how diet quality and body inflammation affect lung disease (COPD). They found that people with …
Read MoreMuscle Loss in Lung Disease: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
People with COPD (a serious lung disease) often lose muscle mass, which makes their condition worse. This research explains why this happens—inflammation, poor …
Read MoreVitamin E May Help Protect Your Lungs from COPD
Researchers looked at 10 different studies involving over 65,000 people to understand if vitamin E helps prevent or treat COPD, a serious lung disease that …
Read MoreHow Cigarette Smoke Damages Your Lungs: What Scientists Discovered
Researchers studied how cigarette smoke harms the lungs and causes COPD (a serious breathing disease). They found nine toxic chemicals in cigarettes that are …
Read MoreHigh Cholesterol May Actually Protect Against Lung Disease
Researchers analyzed data from thousands of Americans to understand the connection between cholesterol levels and COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreMoving More Can Help People With Lung Disease Live Longer
A large study of over 17,000 American adults found that people with chronic lung diseases like asthma and COPD who exercise regularly have a better chance of …
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