Defining the relationship between COPD and CVD: what are the implications for clinical practice?
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are arguably the most important comorbidities in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CVDs are common in people with COPD, and their …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CVDs are common in people with COPD, and their …
Predictors of mortality in hospitalized adults with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis
A Singanayagam, S Schembri… - Annals of the American …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: There is a need to identify clinically meaningful predictors of mortality following
hospitalized COPD exacerbation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to systematically …
hospitalized COPD exacerbation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to systematically …
Spatial association between ambient fine particulate matter and incident hypertension
H Chen, RT Burnett, JC Kwong, PJ Villeneuve… - Circulation, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Laboratory studies suggest that exposure to fine particulate matter (≤ 2.5 μm
in diameter)(PM2. 5) can trigger a combination of pathophysiological responses that may …
in diameter)(PM2. 5) can trigger a combination of pathophysiological responses that may …
Lung deflation and cardiovascular structure and function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A randomized controlled trial
IS Stone, NC Barnes, WY James… - American journal of …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develop increased
cardiovascular morbidity with structural alterations. Objectives: To investigate through a …
cardiovascular morbidity with structural alterations. Objectives: To investigate through a …
Impaired lung function, lung disease, and risk of incident dementia
Rationale: Growing evidence suggests that compromised lung health may be linked to
dementia and worsening cognitive ability. Objectives: To test the hypothesis that impaired …
dementia and worsening cognitive ability. Objectives: To test the hypothesis that impaired …
Impacts of exposure to black carbon, elemental carbon, and ultrafine particles from indoor and outdoor sources on blood pressure in adults: A review of …
Introduction Ambient particulate air pollution is known to have detrimental effects on
cardiovascular health but less is known about the specific effects of black carbon or …
cardiovascular health but less is known about the specific effects of black carbon or …
Arterial stiffness in COPD
In patients with COPD, cardiovascular diseases are the most common concomitant chronic
diseases, a leading cause of hospitalization, and one of the main causes of death. A close …
diseases, a leading cause of hospitalization, and one of the main causes of death. A close …
Vascular dysfunction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the role of redox balance
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by low pulmonary function,
inflammation, free radical production, vascular dysfunction, and subsequently a greater …
inflammation, free radical production, vascular dysfunction, and subsequently a greater …
Vitamin D, cardiovascular disease and risk factors
T Skaaby, BH Thuesen, A Linneberg - Ultraviolet Light in Human Health …, 2017 - Springer
Observational studies have suggested a possible protective role of vitamin D on the
cardiovascular system. The available evidence does not support either cardiovascular …
cardiovascular system. The available evidence does not support either cardiovascular …
Association between right ventricular dysfunction and adverse cardiac events in mild COPD patients
G Armentaro, C Pelaia, V Cassano… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Lung hyperinflation and systemic inflammation are currently believed to be the
most important causes of right heart alterations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
most important causes of right heart alterations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …