Search Tag: COPD
2024 07 Oct
Small airway dysfunction (SAD) represents an early pathological change in respiratory diseases and plays a critical role in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Detecting SAD early is crucial for disease management. Yet, its identification remains a challenge due to the lack of symptoms in the early stages...Read more
2024 06 Jun
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr José Luis Castro as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD), including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affect nearly half a billion people worldwide. These diseases are...Read more
2024 17 May
Dyspnoea is among the worst suffering that a human being can experience. Because mechanically ventilated patients are strongly exposed to high dyspnoea intensity, it is important that clinicians monitor dyspnoea in this population. Relieving dyspnoea in patients is a human right. Suffocating, not getting enough air or the feeling...Read more