Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Emphysema is a chronic lung disease that occurs when the air sacs in the lungs (called ...

Researchers are exploring how small airway abnormalities in younger smokers could help identify who is at risk of developing ...

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Researchers are exploring how small airway abnormalities in younger smokers could help identify who is at risk of developing ...

With spring in full swing, it’s easy to dismiss that persistent cough or wheeze as allergies, hayfever, or another external ...

Researchers are exploring how small airway abnormalities in younger smokers could help identify who is at risk of developing COPD and establish how the chronic lung disease progresses.

Farmers are at increased risk of COPD due to farming exposures. Learn why early diagnosis is critical for managing this often overlooked condition.

Early diagnosis not only enhances treatment efficacy but also reduces the risk of severe complications associated with advanced COPD stages. As awareness grows and healthcare strategies evolve, ...

On average, patients with COPD live 5 to 14 years following diagnosis, depending on the stage. To determine a patient’s survival rate, doctors use the BODE index to measure 4 different factors — body ...

This roundup offers a look at the latest insights from the clinicians and researchers investigating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

A new study by a team of 12 thoracic surgeons at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), published recently in the ...