Easing Airway Assaults in COPD

Easing Airway Assaults in COPD

(MedPage Today) -- Both indoor and outdoor air quality impact chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which opens up a large avenue to work with patients to improve their outcomes. For COPD patients, the adage holds true: "the first way...

Why COPD Is the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

We partnered with The Great Girlfriends Show and COPD Foundation, with support from Sanofi and Regeneron, to bring this critical conversation to light. Key topics include: Understanding COPD: What it is and why it’s affecting millions in silence. The importance of early detection and proactive health measures. How community support and advocacy can transform patient outcomes. Ways you can get involved in raising awareness and supporting those i…

Have we found a cure for lung damage caused by air pollution?

Researchers have found than an enzyme called ALDH1A1 could help protect the lungs from particulate matter, particularly those of pregnant women, children and people with asthma or COPD. Given that air pollution is the second leading cause of death worldwide, it’s surprising that we don’t fully understand how it harms the body, much less if there’s any remedial action people can take.  Now, researchers at Osaka University believe they have taken …

Have we found an enzyme to prevent and cure PM2.5 lung damage?

A new study suggests that activating an enzyme known as ALDH1A1 could help protect the lungs from air pollution, particularly in vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, children and those with asthma or COPD. Given that air pollution is the second leading cause of death worldwide, it’s surprising that we don’t fully understand how it harms the body, much less if there’s any remedial action people can take.  Now, researchers at Osaka University…