Obstructive lung diseases like COPD cause trouble when you're exhaling air. Restrictive lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis make it harder to inhale air, reducing total lung capacity. Two types of ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Miami (January 21, 2025) – Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S.

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. It's time to raise awareness about lung disease within our communities. By understanding the causes, reducing our risk ...

The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage symptoms and improve quality of life. More than 16 ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023—the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects of smoking, but a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I decided to practice using an inhalation spirometer, partly because I have a daily productive cough (small amounts three to four times a day). I smoked a pack of filtered cigarettes a ...

The FDA approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as the first biologic treatment for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Sanofi and Regeneron announced on Friday. An injectable interleukin ...

Dr Dhiren Gupta and Dr Nikhil Modi explain how heat and humidity can cause breathlessness or suffocation. Here is what ...