Despite substantial progress toward its control, Chagas disease continues to be a major public health problem in Latin America and has become a global health concern. The disease affects approximately ...

People who smoke are more likely to have respiratory illnesses, such as the flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia. To improve your immune system function, consider taking steps to quit or reduce smoking.

An individual can develop either or both types of COPD. The most common type of COPD is called chronic bronchitis, associated with extensive inflammation and scarring of the small tubes of the lungs.

In this scientific statement, we review the causes and epidemiology of RV dysfunction and the pathophysiology of acute and chronic RHF and provide guidance for the management of the associated ...

This review intends to give clinicians and researchers a summary of the foundations of delayed cerebral ischemia pathophysiology while also underscoring the interactions and interdependencies between ...

sheffield.ac.uk Background: Persistent bacterial bronchitis (PBB) seems to be under-recognised and often misdiagnosed as asthma. In the absence of published data relating to the management and ...

And they’re not necessarily wrong: Although it’s obvious marijuana use can have consequences — including intoxication, dependence, and respiratory symptoms such as chronic bronchitis ...

Circadian rhythm, or the sleep-wake cycle, might affect symptom severity. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, both of which are lung diseases that make breathing difficult. You might ...

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Jane Kim, MD, a board-certified internist and a member of Verywell's medical expert board, shares her insights on COPD symptoms and treatments. The symptoms of COPD aren’t always obvious. Subtle signs ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans will notice a "brief period" of heavy haze Friday as a cold front pushes smoke from raging wildfires in Canada into the state. According to an update from the Minnesota ...