COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is progressive, meaning it gets worse over time without treatment.

According to the World Health Organisation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fourth-leading cause of death ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) isn’t just one condition. It’s a family of diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis that interfere with your breathing. In chronic bronchitis, ...

Open Airways is raising awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] noting that they provides a range of ...

Characteristics of participants are displayed in Table 1. All smokers had started smoking at a time when this was socially acceptable. Most had started smoking because of social reasons. Theme 1: ...

Even the basic definition of COPD begs for personalized medicine. Cigarette smoking, the most common cause of exposure to noxious particles in much of the world, leads to inflammation that manifests ...

A recent study found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to have coronary heart disease (CHD) compared with those without COPD. A cross-sectional study ...

Bronchiectasis hospitalizations have higher mortality and costs than COPD and asthma, with a median stay of 5 days and costs of $50,393. During the COVID-19 pandemic, bronchiectasis hospitalizations ...

A tool combining CV risk score (CVRS) and coronary artery calcium score (CACS) facilitates stratification of patients with COPD at risk for MACE.

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often need to use many different inhalers every day to help them breathe better. But now, there are newer inhalers that combine different ...

Chest pain is a relatively common symptom of COPD. It may occur due to bronchial spasms, digestive conditions like GERD, or even frequent coughing. Managing COPD-related chest pain involves several ...