Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common breathing conditions. It's the result of damaged lung tissue.

This interactive map explains where COPD rates, hospitalizations, and deaths are highest across the United States.

Emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Emphysema was one of the top two incidental findings in patients screened for lung cancer. “Medicine is rarely gifted with such ...

Impaired DLCO can be a key indicator of a decline in lung function and may link to emphysema in COPD. Emphysema is a type of COPD, where damage occurs to the alveoli and makes it more difficult ...

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased ...

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and patients who have received a lung transplant. It ...

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study.