Background. Deficiencies in older people's social relationships (including loneliness, social
isolation, and low social support) have been implicated as a cause of premature mortality …

Objectives Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the third
largest cause of emergency hospital admissions in the UK. This systematic literature review …

Background Depressive symptoms are common among patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but depression's impact on COPD outcomes has not been fully …

Rationale: Hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has
attracted attention owing to the burden to patients and the health care system. There is a …

Background Comorbidities are frequent in patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation, but
little is known about their relation with short-term mortality and hospital readmissions. Our …

Rationale: Depression and anxiety are significant comorbid and potentially modifiable
conditions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but their effects on …

Background The causal association between depression, anxiety, and health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. We therefore …

Background A novel approach to estimate the severity of COPD exacerbation and predict its
outcome is the use of biomarkers. We assessed circulating levels of copeptin, the precursor …

Temporal event sequence data is increasingly commonplace, with applications ranging from
electronic medical records to financial transactions to social media activity. Previously …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to elucidate right ventricular (RV) function and
structure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without pulmonary …