November is COPD Awareness Month. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in the U.S. behind ...

Director David Lynch, 78, started smoking at the age of 8. After being diagnosed with emphysema in 2020, he now relies on ...

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

PEOPLE suffering from COPD are being urged to take control of their health — with gardening and cooking both key for managing ...

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

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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major health issue globally, primarily caused by smoking and environmental ...

Health care providers treating people with COPD also need to focus on the person's socioeconomic factors, along with ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a nasty disease typically caused by some of humanity’s nastier creations, ...

COPD often manifests as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, typically developing from prolonged exposure to irritants like ...

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COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Bronchitis is inflammation of large and medium-sized airways in the lungs. It can cause a cough that often brings up mucus, wheezing, shortness of ...