Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death and disability
internationally. Alveolar hypoxia and consequent hypoxemia increase in prevalence as …

In the human brain,≈ 30% of the energy is spent on synaptic transmission. Disappearance
of synaptic activity is the earliest consequence of cerebral ischemia. The changes of …

The novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndromerelated coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-
2), was initially discovered in November 2019 in Wuhan, China. The associated human …

Regular physical exercise/activity has been shown repeatedly to promote positive benefits in
cognitive, emotional and motor domains concomitant with reductions in distress and …

Background Cognitive impairment is common in people living with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF); however, accurate estimates of …

The objectives of this study were to characterize and clarify the relationships between the
various cognitive domains affected in COPD patients and the disease itself, as well as to …

Objectives To determine whether sleep‐disordered breathing (SDB), a group of disorders
common in older adults characterized by breathing pauses during sleep often accompanied …

Introduction Low rates of adherence to self-management behaviors are common among
patients with COPD. Health literacy and cognitive abilities may influence engagement in self …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with multiple
comorbidities, which impact negatively on patients and are often underdiagnosed, thus …

COPD is a chronic lung disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and
airflow limitation due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities. Furthermore, COPD is often …