Symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include shortness of breath, chesty cough with phlegm, frequent chest infections and persistent wheezing.

COPD is caused by noxious particles or gas, most commonly from tobacco smoking, which triggers an abnormal inflammatory response in the lung. The diagnosis of COPD requires lung function tests.

As AstraZeneca’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease drug Breztri continues climbing toward blockbuster status, the Big Pharma is broadening its efforts to support people with COPD. | As AstraZeneca ...

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Charlie Strange about the diagnosis and treatment of COPD. Dr. Strange is a professor ...

According to the World Heath Organization (WHO), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of ...

Action Plan to Help Patients With Lung Disease Cope With Wildfire Smoke Aug. 19, 2024 — A multidisciplinary team has developed an action plan to help patients with respiratory diseases mitigate ...

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of high-dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

and airway remodeling associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Selective PDE4 inhibition is proposed to maximize the antiinflammatory effects of PDE inhibition while ...

The American Lung Association has launched the “Learning to Live with COPD” campaign to help people newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease live better, more active and ...

amc.uva.nl Background: Although it has been repeatedly suggested that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with depression, no conclusion has so far been reached. A study was ...

A new study reveals that ensifentrine, a novel COPD treatment, significantly reduces COPD-related healthcare usage over 48 ...