OAK BROOK, Ill. – Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic adults was associated with death from all causes, chronic ...

Background: Published data on antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of statins suggest they may reduce mortality risks associated with an unchecked immune response to selected infections, ...

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.

Distinct COPD phenotypes show differences in severity and mortality, with worse outcomes linked to income, race, rural living, and smoking.