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, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Primary care providers who care for patients with COPD in rural clinics in the Midwest U.S.

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 ...