Women are about 50% more likely than men to develop COPD even though they are less likely to smoke, researchers reported Thursday in the journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. Photo by Cnordic ...

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) is encouraging individuals with persistent respiratory symptoms to go for early checkup to detect and prevent Chronic ...

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Winter pollution and cold air can sharply worsen COPD symptoms, especially in non-smokers exposed to biomass smoke. Experts ...

All of them can make you feel breathless. Doctors use stages to describe how severe your COPD is. This system is called the GOLD staging or grading system. Your grade will affect what treatment you ...

However, they are less likely to be current or former smokers, and smoked fewer cigarettes than men FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking can't explain why women are more at risk for COPD, a ...

Researchers found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) with higher Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) levels have a greater risk of all-cause mortality. Higher ...

CHICAGO – New research confirms findings that periodontal disease may increase a person’s risk for the respiratory disorder Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the sixth leading cause of ...

COPD remains the fourth leading global cause of death, with 3.5 million fatalities reported in 2021. As pollution worsens, ...

“Non-tobacco smoke exposure and worsening pollution are pushing COPD cases up even among young individuals and non-smokers,” ...

With air pollution surging to dangerous levels in the national capital, doctors are raising red flags about its serious ...