Yet thanks to a new hospital-based educational and advocacy initiative for COPD patients, Croswell has been managing well at ...

Saharan dust reached Florida's shores this week, creating a hazy blanket over much of the state. These groups should take ...

Q: I recently started going to a yoga class at our community center. We were doing deep breathing, and it felt like my lungs ...

For COPD patients, the adage holds true: "the first way to get out of a hole is to quit digging one," said Christopher Mosher ...

A new study highlights the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) as a powerful tool for predicting COPD progression and outcomes ...

Exposure to wildfire smoke drifting across the country has been linked to increased risks of heart, lung and brain problems ...

They examined data from 2,118 participants in the NIH-funded COPDGene study, which included participants who smoked at least 10 pack-years and were diagnosed with COPD. The researchers assessed ...

A BMJ Open Respiratory Research study finds women aged over 40 face a 50% higher risk of developing COPD than men—even non-smokers. Indoor pollutants (cooking fumes, cleaning sprays), occupational ...

The National Interagency Fire Centre in Idaho is sending crews to Canada to help battle the rash of wildfires that are ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible inflammatory lung disease. Studies have shown that ...

Heat can also contribute to dehydration, which often thickens mucus, making it more challenging for airways in the lungs to remain clear. In addition, many patients have COPD alongside asthma ...

Long-term health risks of tobacco consumption include coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer of the lungs and almost all ...