When you think about diseases that affect the lungs, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there are likely some ...

In our rapidly evolving world, environmental pollutants pose an increasing threat to respiratory health. These invisible dangers can lead to shortness of breath and chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a degenerative lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs and difficulty breathing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

MOLINE, Ill. — November is COPD Awareness Month, and for people like Allan Geiger of Moline, every breath is something to work for. Geiger struggled with shortness of breath before reaching out to the ...

The AI needs a single CT scan taken as a person inhales Until now, COPD diagnosis has required two CT scans MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if they ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) --Recent advances in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease offer patients more hope in easing discomfort from a condition that can cause severe airflow blockage and ...

The arrival of cold weather can exacerbate the condition, causing difficulty in breathing due to airway irritation, pollution ...

The Crater Health District is educating Virginians about a disease that affects nearly 7% of adults — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) — as part of National COPD Awareness ...

The CAPTURE screening tool showed high specificity but low sensitivity in identifying primary care patients with previously undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Amid efforts to ...

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas said watching her mum struggle to breathe with a lung disease estimated to ...

In a world where air quality continues to decline and respiratory diseases become increasingly common, finding practical solutions for respiratory health is more crucial than ever. Breathe is a ...