Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an evolving infectious disease that
dramatically spread all over the world in the early part of 2020. No studies have yet …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management remains challenging due to
the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the …

The condition of muscle fiber atrophy and weakness that occurs in respiratory muscles along
with systemic skeletal muscle with age is known as respiratory sarcopenia. The Japanese …

We defined respiratory sarcopenia as a coexistence of respiratory muscle weakness and
decreased respiratory muscle mass. Although respiratory muscle function is indispensable …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a burdensome condition affecting a
growing number of people worldwide, frequently related to major comorbidities and …

Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent condition affecting a growing number of patients affected
by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with crucial implications for risk of fragility …

Background The role of nutrition and dietary patterns has been widely investigated in
cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, but there are limited data on nutritional impact …

Non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for~ 85% of lung cancer cases and has high
morbidity and mortality rates. Over the past decade, treatment strategies for NSCLC have …

Individuals with COPD are at higher risk of severe disease and mortality if they contract
COVID-19. Shielding and social distancing have negatively impacted the delivery of routine …

Due to the high smoking rate in developing countries and the rising aging population in high-
income countries, the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …