China: A recent study published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has shed light on the ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that affects more than 14 million U.S. adults, is marked by damage ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

Columnist Caroline Gainer has been sleeping a lot more than usual lately, so she investigates whether that's normal for ...

Results Patients recorded 4439 episodes of worsening respiratory symptoms from baseline; 2444 (55%) events resolved spontaneously and 1995 (45%) resulted in a COPD exacerbation. In 1115 of the 1995 ...

A study found that burning wood in our homes is one of the most dangerous types of air pollution. Here’s what you need to ...

Looking for the name of Marcel Proust on search engines, it seems that the centenary of his death (1922) has gone unnoticed by medical doctors. Several essays on his illness have already been ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

Most of us breathe without a second thought, but for millions of people across this world, every breath reminds them of the ...

COPD is a progressive lung disease with mild symptoms in the early stages that gradually worsen. Early diagnosis and treatment can help preserve lung function. People with COPD often have trouble ...

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of high-dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Nov. 27, 2024 — A recent trial finds an injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further ...