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HOUSTON – As former first lady Barbara Bush rests at her Houston home amid news of her failing health, more news is coming out about the diseases she's fighting. Bush has suffered from congestive ...

Even after adjusting for other risk factors, patients with COPD were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital with heart failure following an acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack. People ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Outcomes among patients with coexisting COPD and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction were largely ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum database between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2019, to analyse patients with COPD ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

A pilot program using remote medical monitoring for recently hospitalized congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients resulted in a lower readmission rate, Crain’s ...

Prednisone reduces hospital stay duration and mortality in COPD and heart failure patients compared to other corticosteroids. The study analyzed data from 6,153 patients admitted to HCA Healthcare ...

A stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) may not improve the chances of survival for patients who suffer from heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or acute myocardial infarction. New ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction are some mechanisms linking COPD to heart failure with ...

A few years ago Corinne Milek was diagnosed with lung cancer. She fought the disease, but was struck with two others that are incurable. However, thanks to a new service offered by Griffin Hospital, ...

He currently cannot walk more than 50 feet without resting. The man is a frequent patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — most likely attributable to a 72-pack-year ...