More than 50% of adults with low pulmonary function are undiagnosed and unaware that they have COPD. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is also a rare genetic disorder that causes COPD. 4 Alpha-1 ...
Credit: Getty Images. The 2024 GOLD COPD Report includes updated research and recommendations that reflect shifts in thinking on COPD management. Vogelmeier, who heads the Department of Medicine, ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular diseases are among the leading chronic health burdens worldwide. They share key modifiable risk factors as well as overlapping ...