Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and atherosclerosis are chronic irreversible
diseases, that share a number of common causative factors including cigarette smoking …

Tobacco smoking is a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). These diseases share common …

Background Conventional measures to evaluate COPD may fail to capture systemic
problems, particularly musculoskeletal weakness and cardiovascular disease. Identifying …

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular
comorbidities are highly prevalent and associated with considerable morbidity and mortality …

Conclusions. Oxidative stress is playing an important role in the mechanisms of COPD/AH
comorbidity, since intracellular ROS levels were found to increase, leading to destruction of …

A good night's sleep is a prerequisite for sustainable mental and physical health. Sleep
disorders, including sleep disordered breathing, insomnia and sleep related motor …

Whether there are increased rates of chronic diseases associated with the combination of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) overlap …

Background Arterial ageing is characterised by degradation of elastic fibres and increased
stiffness of elastic arteries. Although low lung function and arterial stiffness are strongly …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) augments the likelihood of having left
ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD)–precursor of heart failure with preserved ejection …

Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery disease
(CAD) are leading causes of global morbidity and mortality. There is a well-known …