Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. A large number of candidate gene-association studies and genome-wide linkage scans have been ...

Severity and distribution of emphysema on chest CT scans Severity and distribution of airway disease on chest CT scans Previous studies have shown genetic associations for lung function decline ...

A 57-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has received the world's first fully robotic double ...

This poor prognosis is due to late-stage diagnosis, as early-stage lung cancer often has no symptoms or only mild, nonspecific ones. Genetic and familial factors also play a role in lung cancer risk.

COPD (ICD010 J44) refers to a group of gradually developed lung diseases, characterised by tightness of the chest, coughing and (irreversibly) reduced lung function. The main cause of COPD is smoking ...

Narrator Then there's a particularly lethal mix: a genetic, or hereditary predisposition due to alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Diane Kay, COPD Patient I was diagnosed with alpha 1 in '99 but I ...

Syed Ajmal noted that while smoking is the most prominent cause of COPD, environmental exposures – such as indoor air ...

The integration of genomics into respiratory medicine offers promising avenues for addressing COPD. Genetic testing can help identify high-risk individuals, allowing for earlier interventions.