Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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

Estimated geographical and temporal distribution of lung-cancer incidence varied across the four main subtypes worldwide. Our study highlights the need for future studies that identify possible causal ...

Researchers reported that a lung MRI technique that uses inhaled gas can identify early patchy lung defects in patients with ...

Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

Pulmonary medicine continuously evolves with new diagnostic and treatment modalities, yet certain patient cases still surprise even seasoned practitioners.