Lung disease is no longer confined to smokers or the elderly. Children, women, and young adults in India’s polluted towns ...

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.

Lung infections and lung cancer share symptoms like cough and breathlessness, but differ significantly. Infections arise ...

Chronic respiratory diseases are among the top causes of death and disability worldwide, yet receive little political or ...

Lung disease causes nearly 11% of deaths in India. And yet awareness and access to treatment remain poor. Myths and unequal ...

To understand the hidden dimensions of COPD among non-smokers, The Week spoke with pulmonologist Dr Shahid Patel, consultant ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) have an increased risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, highlighting the need ...

A phlegmy cough and shortness of breath are possible warning signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Keeping track of your symptoms and knowing your risk factors can help you test ...

In fact, a study published in the Journal of Royal Society of Medicine revealed that if lung cancer in non-smokers was ...

Patients with COPD who travel to high altitudes have an estimated PaO2 decrease of 0.84 kPa with each 1000 meter of altitude gain. High-altitude travel in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...