Most people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are unaware of the
smoldering airway inflammation present in their lungs, which places them at increased risk …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a public health problem that results in high
morbidity, disability and mortality. Comorbidities are highly prevalent in COPD patients …

Excess fat in meat products is considered a major contributory factor to the prevalence of
coronary heart disease in the Westernized societies. In response to the market demand for …

COPD is characterized by progressive airflow obstruction which does not fully reverse to
inhaled or oral pharmacotherapy. The management of patients with COPD has taken a …

There has been increased awareness and recognition of COPD in both developed and
developing nations. As people with COPD are identified and treated before they reach end …

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meylers Side Effect
of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory
condition characterised by shortness of breath, cough and recurrent exacerbations. People …

Mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is more often due to cardiac
rather than respiratory causes. The coexistence of heart failure (HF) and COPD is frequent …

Summary Doxofylline (7-(1, 3-dioxalan-2-ylmethyl) theophylline) is a novel xanthine
bronchodilator which differs from theophylline in that it contains a dioxalane group in …

Background/objectives There have been controversies about whether inhaled
bronchodilators could increase the risk of clinically important tachyarrhythmias. We …