The resulting iron buildup after decades can cause damage to many tissues, including the heart. This can increase the rate of ...

COPD is a group of lung diseases that get worse over time. It prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems and ...

I was diagnosed with COPD last year after struggling with multiple symptoms. I quit smoking over 10 years ago, but I’m ...

Quit smoking and control your indoor air quality. Exposure to smoke, dust, fumes, vapors and chemicals can worsen your COPD.

Men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease report differences in symptoms, mental health, disease burden, and ...

Over 5.6 million people in the U.S. live in a pulmonology desert, according to new research from GoodRx, a platform for medication savings. People who live in these deserts lack adequate access to ...

Medication treatment for COPD usually involves inhaled medications, such as beta agonists like albuterol or long-acting forms ...

COPD research needs to increase focus on rural health disparities and consider the impact of sociocultural and environmental exposures on health outcomes, according to a new perspective in the ...