The arrival of snow signifies that winter has well and truly arrived, but the freezing temperatures that accompany it are often a source of worry for people with lung conditions. People with ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that affect the lungs. The disease makes it difficult to breath and progressively gets worse. About 15 million Americans have been ...

Moderate COPD may mean that physical activity is more difficult, and you may cough up mucus more regularly. People with moderate COPD can take steps to improve their life expectancy by preventing ...

Unlike the West, where smoking remains the dominant driver, India’s COPD burden is shaped by pollution, says Dr Anurag ...

COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is progressive, meaning it gets worse over time without treatment. People with COPD have difficulty breathing because of inflammation and damage ...

According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, COPD ranks third among the leading causes of death globally.

Interventions for COPD include a variety of care from various healthcare professionals. Part of that care is a detailed plan based on your needs and developed by a nurse or a respiratory therapist.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications can help you breathe more easily and improve your quality of life. You take some types every day, but you use others for quick relief only when ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is in a state of disease stability (DS) have fewer exacerbations and lower mortality, according to study findings published in Chest.