Restrictive and, in particular, obstructive pulmonary disorders increase the risk for dynapenia in adults aged 50 years and older. The initial sample included 4975 participants free of dynapenia at ...

Despite the prevalence of obstructive lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis, little is known about airway remodeling and how it affects the elastic properties of the airway. In a ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

Two main biologic mechanisms can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood: abnormal lung development and an increased rate of lung-function decline with age. These mechanisms ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) happens when you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep. These pauses are temporary, but they’ll partially wake you up. This can make it difficult to get a good night’s ...