November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. Temple University Health System answers five frequently asked questions about the disease. 1 What is chronic obstructive ...

A new study published in the journal of Respiratory Medicine showed that patients with type 2 inflammation and chronic ...

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

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

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

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

With World COPD Day taking place on Wednesday, November 20, a Wicklow woman has shared her story of being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which requires her to use ...

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

BACKGROUND Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has recently re-emerged as a surgical option for the treatment of end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to underlying severe ...

Obstructive lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) cause more trouble when you’re exhaling air. Restrictive lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis make it harder ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an irreversible form of lung disease, is treated with prescription drugs, lifestyle changes, rehabilitation therapies, and surgery in certain cases. The ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The World Health Organization says chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading ...