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.

A new Northwestern Medicine study is challenging long-held assumptions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

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

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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 ...

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

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

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...