Chronic lung diseases are the third leading cause of death worldwide and are increasing in
prevalence over time. Although much of our traditional understanding of health and disease …

Background Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer‐related death in the world,
however lung cancer screening has not been implemented in most countries at a population …

There is increasing clinical, radiologic, and pathologic recognition of the coexistence of
emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis in the same patient, resulting in a clinical syndrome …

Background The number of female smokers developing chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is rapidly increasing, but whether or not there exists a differential …

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent health conditions, and
a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Once thought of primarily as a …

Rationale: The characterization of young adults who develop late-onset diseases may
augment the detection of novel genes and promote new pathogenic insights. Methods: We …

The pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the undisputed
role of innate immune cells in this condition have dominated the field in the basic research …

In the past, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was always considered to be a
disease that mainly affected elderly men, reflecting the high prevalence of smoking among …

Background The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women is
fast approaching that in men, and women experience greater symptom burden. Although …

Rationale: Lung injury after cigarette smoking is related to particle retention. Iron
accumulates with the deposition of these particles. Objectives: We tested the postulate that …