Background: Nutrition apps are effective in changing eating behavior and diet-related health
risk factors. However, while they may curb growing overweight and obesity rates …

Much of the burden on healthcare systems is related to the management of chronic
conditions such as cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background The adherence to and clinical efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), particularly in comparison to people with chronic obstructive …

Background Twelve weeks of renal rehabilitation (RR) have been shown to improve
exercise capacity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, survival following …

The global COVID-19 pandemic and the concomitant social distancing measures taken in
many countries to suppress transmission of the virus has had an immediate and profound …

Background Physical capacity (PC;“can do”) and physical activity (PA;“do do”) are
prognostic indicators in COPD and can be used to subdivide patients with COPD into four …

Quality of life (QoL) is essential for maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle, especially
among individuals with chronic diseases. Saudi Arabia (SA) launched a health sector …

Survival in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is enhanced in obese patients,
which is called the obesity paradox. Despite some theories, the precise mechanism remains …

Background Hospital admissions due to the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are costly for individuals and health services. Pulmonary …

Background Healthcare providers have faced challenges for patients with moderate and
severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in conducting their pulmonary …