Structural Airway Characteristics as Risk Factors for Persistent Chronic Bronchi...Structural Airway Characteristics as Risk Factors for Persistent Chronic Bronchitis https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/advisor-channels/copd-advisor-channel/structural-airway-characteristics-as-risk-factors-for-persistent-chronic-bronchitis/ Airway disease on CT was quantified by the following: (1)...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Partnership Brings Quantitative Imaging Analysis to Diagnosis, Care...Combining clinical data with automated imaging analysis that can quickly assess a patient’s lung features and disease biomarkers should improve diagnosis and patient care, while reducing costs. We'll see. https://copdnewstoday.com/2021/02/25/partnership-quantitative-imaging-analysis-copd-emphysema-diagnosis-care...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Down the Rabbit Hole...I am a big fan of Alice in Wonderland and all the great quotes that come from the story. Many seem like nonsense until you really reflect upon them. As...reactions8comments
Me and my Organoid...Human clinical trials are an expensive component of the drug discovery pathway, which often fail due to the fundamental differences between humans and animal model physiology. But now with organoids...reactions2repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
The Best Place to Live in the Winter...The best place to live in the winter is something that I have looked into for years. Being from South Dakota made me think that any place warm sounded good...reactionscomments
Bronchial rheoplasty for chronic bronchitis...I'm very interested in this clinical trial but my fev1 is too high to be eligible to participate. I've been following previous phases of this treatment and it looks promising...reactions6repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Keeping Up With Exercise...We see very few people for fear of cold or flu and do not take to crowds. It is a way of life with COPD that has kept us safe...reactions23comments
Stem cells and lung regeneration...https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32783658/ Progress toward the development of strategies to regenerate the adult lung by either in vivo or ex vivo targeting of endogenous stem cells or pluripotent stem cell derivatives is...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
In Vivo Generation of Lung and Thyroid Tissues from Embryonic Stem Cells Using B...This is great advancement is stem cell science. Now we need to progress to human studies. https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/rccm.201909-1836OC Rationale: The regeneration and replacement of lung cells or tissues from induced pluripotent...reactions5replies
Managing COPD With Other Illnesses...Along with COPD, I have several other diseases, one of which is hypothyroidism. This is more commonly known as an underactive thyroid. I also have Type 2 Diabetes and high...reactions18comments
Other Lung Conditions: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Cancer...How does the development and progression of COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) differ from some other well-known lung conditions like asthma, cystic fibrosis, and lung cancer? Read and learn about...reactionscomments
Jackie English...I am 50 years old, live in Illinois, am married to my caring husband Dave, have 3 beautiful kids and their spouses, and 5 grandkids that I adore. I was...
Alternative Quit Smoking Methods - Do They Work?...There are no two ways about it - quitting smoking is hard. Tobacco is one of the most powerful addictions, with both physical dependence and a psychological component as well...reactions1comment
What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? ...Some people with COPD may develop a condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH). So, what is pulmonary hypertension? What does it mean for you? What are the treatments? Here’s what to...reactions4comments
Panic Is the Problem...We know that we are all different even though we have the same disease. Symptoms vary from one person to the other. Some of us love summer and others breathe...reactions6comments
Don't know what stage i am in...Hi i was diagnosed with copd 2 years ago don't know what stage got 4 inhalers my oxygen machine and my nebuliser machine .no insurance .hade a appointment with a...reactions2replies
It is safe for me to visit my mother in the hospital during the pandemic with COPD?...My Mom was transferred to Hospice yesterday, which is in the Hospital. They are allowing visits for my sisters and me. I told my sisters that I am afraid to...reactions4replies
January 2021 Journal: Where Does the Day Go?...As I climbed into bed for the night, I thought back on my day. Where does the time go? I woke up this morning feeling good. Once I realized it...reactions5comments
Mad at Myself...I quit smoking 35 years ago and I still have COPD because of it. My mother had it for years also and lived to be 93 but she had a...reactions22replies
How long do you live with chemical COPD?...I also get bronchitis and pneumonia really easy. I’ve been in the hospital 4 times since December....reactions5replies
