In COPD, a Mobile Health App May Help Patients Adhere to Treatment
Mobile health has the potential to support patients in monitoring their physiologic status, but its adoption can be challenging....
Mobile health has the potential to support patients in monitoring their physiologic status, but its adoption can be challenging....
To estimate the national prevalence of tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol use among U.S. adolescents (age 12-17) and young adults (aged 18-25; adolescents and young adults [AYAs]) with a disabi...
Asthma care teams are well-positioned to help caregivers address financial toxicity in pediatric asthma care, although discussing cost can be challenging. We sought to characterize cost conv...
Alcoholic liver disease represents a spectrum of liver injuries from fatty liver, steatohepatitis, fibrosis and cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma. Progression of the disease depends on t...
Tracheal, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancer is one of the most common cancers in Nepal. The aim of this study was to analyze the changing disease burden and risk factors for TBL cancer in Nepa...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory complication among the elderly, and its severity can escalate to respiratory failure as the disease progresses.To eval...
“It is important to take a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to patient care, especially in complex diseases like COPD.”–Katherine Young, MD...
Nicotine vaping products (NVPs) pose health risks associated with nicotine dependence and increased likelihood of tobacco consumption. Despite having a secondary role in smoking cessation, r...
Pictorial health warning labels on waterpipe tobacco packages represent a better strategy for communicating the health risks associated with waterpipe use and promoting quit intention than t...
To analyze interventions implemented at the time of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, or among individuals who have previously undergone investigation for CRC, focused on reducing CRC risk ...
We previously developed risk models predicting stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Japanese people from the Suita Study. Yet, applying these models a...
Dementia is a major health problem. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and risk factors are associated with incident dementia. However, whether there is an association among CVD, Alzheimer's dise...
T helper type 9 (Th9) cells play important roles in immune responses by producing interleukin-9 (IL-9). Several transcription factors are responsible for Th9 cell differentiation; however, t...
There is heterogeneity in the pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Obtaining a detailed understanding of patient profiles in specific regions can provide valuable information not...
The fixed-ratio spirometric criteria for COPD underdiagnoses potential COPD in African American patients....
The interaction between the microbial environment and the host is important for immune homeostasis. Recent research suggests that microbiota dysbiosis can be involved in respiratory diseases...
Humidifier disinfectants (HDs) were commonly used household chemicals to prevent microbial growth in a humidifier water tank in South Korea. A growing body of evidence has indicated that its...
Former smokers, especially those with COPD, have thinner airway walls, a measure that may help predict and manage COPD disease progression....
Factors influencing fatigue in patients with COPD include shortness of breath, higher pain levels, poor sleep quality, and fatigue-catastrophizing....
Gabapentinoid use in patients with COPD increases the risk for severe exacerbation by almost 50%, underscoring the need for coordinated care....
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