COPD is no longer solely a smoker's illness. Urban pollution, indoor cooking smoke, and even genetics contribute to rising ...

COPD is one of the most common chronic lung conditions in the country, and symptoms include shortness of breath, persistent ...

COPD is a group of lung diseases that get worse over time. It prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems and ...

Temple Health leads research showing how women and non-smokers face rising risks, and how new treatments are changing the ...

Anyone who breathes can develop COPD. The world is at risk, and chronic respiratory diseases must be treated as both a global ...

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) it is the third leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of disability. Early diagnosis is crucial. COPD ...

Use of a COPD care pathway heightened the odds for a pulmonary rehabilitation referral and home discharge in hospitalized ...

Adequate management of COPD is important because hospitalisation for an acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is associated ...

Newswatch 16's Justin Gick spoke with a pulmonologist about the signs and symptoms of COPD and when to see a doctor.

Medication treatment for COPD usually involves inhaled medications, such as beta agonists like albuterol or long-acting forms ...

Men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung ...

Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allow for more timely interventions, according to a new study ...