You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My doctor has labeled my condition as chronic obstructive ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is one of the world’s leading causes of death, responsible for 3.5 million ...

IN a keynote address to the National Tuberculosis Association in 1964 1 the Health Commissioner for the New York City Metropolitan Area emphasized the concern he felt over the rising incidence of ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Up to 24 million adults may have COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Emphysema is the best-known form, but chronic bronchitis can be just as debilitating.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A short time back you wrote about emphysema and bronchitis ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have been told I have COPD, and I have also been told I have chronic bronchitis. Are they the same? Someone once said I have emphysema. Where does that fit in? -- Confused Dear ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic bronchitic and emphysematous components. In one biophysical model, the concentration of mucin on the airway surfaces is ...

Emphysema often occurs alongside other lung and heart conditions, including chronic bronchitis, asthma, heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that damages ...

A potential drug to combat the life-threatening effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been identified. A recent study investigated the efficacy of a receptor for advanced glycan ...

The study finds that e-cigarettes are linked to increased risk of chronic lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD, as well as weakened immune defenses. Fifty-two people have ...

Chronic bronchitis is diagnosed when you have an ongoing, productive cough. While it isn’t deadly, the severity of your chronic bronchitis can depend on your treatment and emergency care. Chronic ...

About one in 20 people experience bronchitis every year, despite it being a respiratory infection no one wants. Its most common symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, low fever, fatigue, ...