The prevalence of wildfires and co-occurring power outages is increasing in the United States. A study published Oct. 27 in PLOS Medicine by Lauren Blair Wilner, University of Washington, U.S., and colleagues suggests public ...
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Regular walking reduces symptom flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even if they live in an area with poor air quality, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
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Even relatively small increases in fine-particle air pollution can be followed by more asthma- and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related emergency department visits, according to a nationwide study in Singapore. ...
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Two international clinical trials led in part by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that the investigational biologic therapy tozorakimab significantly reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
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A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing difficulties and is as effective as more traditional breathing exercises. The research was presented ...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious, incurable lung disease that is common in older people. However, researchers are learning that the origins of the disease may lie decades earlier in how children's ...
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A vaccine designed to protect against rhinoviruses, which cause the great majority of common colds and exacerbate chronic respiratory illnesses, has shown encouraging early results in a phase 1 clinical trial. Initial findings ...
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Increased exposure to pollen negatively affects the lung function of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study in the July 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal ...
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Higher diet quality is associated with better lung function (LF), especially among individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Aug 24, 2026
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Insurance coverage is a significant barrier to accessing virtual pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: ...
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