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California Wildfires May Have Caused Hundreds More Deaths
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — Wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early this year may have caused hundreds more deaths than official reports show, new research suggests. While the fires were said to h...
Coal Coking Plant Closure Tied to Immediate and Long-Term Respiratory Health Benefits
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 – Reductions in fossil fuel-related air pollution are linked to both short- and long-term lung health benefits for nearby residents, according to a study published online...
Palliative Care or Hospice? What's the Distinction?
SATURDAY, July 26, 2025 — If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don’t jump to conclusions. It doesn’t mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emp...
Illness Expectations Tied to Asthma Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – Illness expectations may be meaningfully associated with asthma symptoms and respiratory function, according to a study published online in the June issue of Health ...
High Levels of Particulate Matter Found Near Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in L.A.
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — Electric cars are increasingly common due to their potential environmental benefits, but a new study suggests that high levels of pollutants may cluster around fast-charging s...
Digital Inhaler May Predict Acute COPD Exacerbations
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – Digital inhalers may help predict the occurrence of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for patients in an ambulatory setting, according to a...
FDA Approves Nucala for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive...
Nucala (mepolizumab) Approved by US FDA for Use in Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
London, UK 22 May 2025 – GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult...
Battling Multiple Chronic Illnesses Can Double Risk Of Depression
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 — Battling chronic disease really takes it out of a person, leaving them vulnerable to depression. And people with multiple long-term health problems are even more likely to f...
Persistent, New Mucus Plugs Associated With Faster Decline in FEV1 in COPD
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 – For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), persistent and newly formed mucus plugs are associated with a faster decrease in forced expiratory volume in...
Mepolizumab Yields Lower Rate of Moderate/Severe Exacerbations in COPD
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a history of exacerbations and a blood eosinophil count of at least 300 cells/µL, mepolizumab leads to a ...
Smoking Doesn't Explain Increased COPD Risk For Women
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – Smoking can't explain why women are more at risk for COPD, a new study says. Women are about 50% more likely than men to develop COPD even though they are less likely to smoke,...
Women Have Higher Risk for COPD Than Men, Regardless of Smoking History
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – Among adults aged 40 years and older, women have an increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online May 8 in BMJ Open...
Stress Quadruples Risk Of COPD Flares, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 — Stress can make it even worse for people to deal with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, a new study says. High levels of perceived stress are associated with a q...
Higher Stress Tied to Worse Respiratory Outcomes With COPD
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – Among former smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), higher perceived stress is associated with worse respiratory outcomes, according to a study published...
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