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 ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the respiratory tract that is characterized narrowing of the small airways and destruction of lung tissue. This leads to poor airflow ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an irreversible form of lung disease, is treated with prescription drugs, lifestyle changes, rehabilitation therapies, and surgery in certain cases. The ...

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).

Its growth is attributed to the introduction of new treatments. The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) market is ...

Changes in people's voices recoded on a smartphone can signal a serious flare up in symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a pilot study presented at the European ...

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 ...