Chronic bronchitis is an established phenotype with a clinical definition, associated outcomes, and targeted treatments. [1] The same cannot be said for emphysema, but a recently published letter [2] ...

Visually assessed pulmonary emphysema independently predicted modestly elevated all-cause mortality risk over 25 years of follow-up in patients with a history of smoking. After controlling for other ...

Collectively, the complement proteins, among the most potent and heavily regulated innate immune factors, play key roles in acute and chronic inflammatory responses. 17 In particular, complement ...

David Lynch, best known for the TV series “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” is now “homebound” due to emphysema. The director made the revelation during an interview with Sight and Sound magazine. ...

WHEN oxygen is administered to a patient with chronic anoxemia, an elevation of the carbon-dioxide content and combining power of the blood usually occurs. In patients with marked pulmonary emphysema ...

Detecting emphysema on a baseline low-dose CT (LDCT) scan for lung cancer screening predicted mortality over 25 years of follow-up in those with a history of smoking, a prospective study showed.