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 MoreBetter Diet Choices May Help Older Adults With Lung Disease Live Longer
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 older adults with COPD (a serious lung disease) to see if eating certain foods could help them live longer. They looked at …
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 MoreLow B12 Levels May Increase Lung Disease Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether vitamin B12 deficiency (a condition where your body doesn't have enough B12) could cause lung …
Read MoreHow Body Shape May Affect Lung Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 24,000 adults to understand how body shape relates to a serious lung disease called COPD. They found that people with more belly fat …
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 MoreA Protein Problem: How High Homocysteine Damages Lungs
Researchers discovered that a substance called homocysteine, which builds up in the blood of people with a serious lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis, …
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 MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Lung Health
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines can influence how your lungs work and fight disease. This connection, called …
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