Miami (January 21, 2025) – Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S.

In patients with COPD and atrial fibrillation or flutter, vitamin K antagonists carry a lower 1‑year risk for hospitalization ...

WHAT IS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE? If this search has brought you here, you are on the right track. Commonly referred to as COPD, it is a long-standing lung disorder that leads to ongoing ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and muscle loss phenotype (MLP) have an elevated risk of all-cause or COPD-related mortality. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...