The symptom of breathlessness is a common feature of both respiratory and cardiac
problems and is subjective and difficult to quantify thereby causing problems for researchers …

Dyspnea refers to the sensation of breathlessness, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
that is commonly observed in patients with respiratory and cardiac disease. In the United …

Background Anxiety and depression are prevalent among individuals with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the impact of these comorbidities on long-term …

Dyspnoea is a prominent symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Recent multidimensional dyspnoea questionnaires like the Multidimensional Dyspnea …

Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy (AT)
for improving functional effects and quality of life in COPD patients. Methods. PubMed …

The interactions between obesity and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
being increasingly explored. In part, this is due to the globally increasing prevalence rates of …

Objective To determine the prevalence, change in breathlessness status over time, and risk
factors for disabling and persistent disabling breathlessness in relation to treatments in …

Background Dyspnoea is a multidimensional experience of breathing discomfort, but its
affective dimension is unfrequently assessed in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Objective There is a need for simple tools to evaluate physical performance in patients with
COPD before and after pulmonary rehabilitation. The aims of this study were to evaluate …

Background: Bronchiectasis is the consequence of chronic bronchial inflammation,
inappropriate mucus clearance, bacterial colonization, and recurrent or chronic infection …