Both emphysema and chronic bronchitis can cause breathing problems, so it can be hard to tell them apart. Learn the key differences between the two.

Your constant coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath could be a sign of a serious illness called chronic bronchitis. Learn more about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

People of all ages can develop chronic bronchitis, but it occurs more often in people who are older than 45. Also, many adults who develop chronic bronchitis are smokers. Women are more than twice as ...

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 7, entitled, "p21 facilitates chronic ...

Bronchitis is an infection of the tubes that lead to the lungs. It can be acute or chronic. Symptoms include a cough and wheezing. Smoking is a major risk factor. Find out more.

Acute bronchitis Chronic bronchitis; comes on suddenly: creates a cough that lasts months at a time: lasts less than 3 weeks: is not curable: may lead to a cough that lingers after the infection ...

Bronchitis causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which are airways in the lungs. Symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, can be acute or chronic.

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging's Volume 15, Issue 7, entitled, “p21 facilitates chronic lung inflammation via epithelial and endothelial cells.” ...

On the other hand, chronic bronchitis has a variety of contributing factors. “These include age and family history,” notes Sharma. “However, the leading cause is smoking or exposure to ...

Final trials are underway at Temple Health for RheOx, a minimally invasive treatment for chronic bronchitis. It's aimed at reducing mucus that clogs airways, and hampers breathing.