Background Chronic bronchitis (CB) is strongly associated with cigarette smoking, but not all smokers develop CB. We aimed to evaluate whether measures of structural airway disease on CT are ...

According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in 2023, there are an estimated 15,000 patients ...

In modern clinical practice, digital pathology has a crucial role and is increasingly a technological requirement in the scientific laboratory environment. The advent of whole-slide imaging, ...

Background: The MOSAIC study compared moxifloxacin with three standard antibiotic regimens in patients with Anthonisen type 1 acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB). Further exploratory ...

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, decreases muscle function, and increases the risk of amputation or death in patients with peripheral artery ...

These are just a few of the health benefits of quitting smoking, but there are others, too. Quitting smoking lowers your risk of other cancers over time, including cancers of the stomach, liver, ...

A salivary gland infection is also called sialadenitis and is caused by bacteria or viruses. A salivary stone or other blockage of the salivary gland duct can contribute to an acute infection. Chronic ...

West Baton Rouge Parish Schools saw improvements in chronic absenteeism and the daily attendance rate in 2024-25 compared to the previous school year, while Louisiana continues to grapple with the ...

In patients suffering from asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), bronchitis or even immune-compromised conditions, inhaling mould initiates attacks, increases their frequency and even ...

Cases of respiratory illnesses like Covid-19 and influenza have been creeping up as the days get colder. Hospitalisations for ...

Objectives To develop EULAR recommendations for screening and prophylaxis of chronic and opportunistic infections in patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRD). Methods An ...