Life expectancy for a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) depends on the severity of the symptoms. There are various ways to measure COPD stages, including using the GOLD ...

COPD makes it harder to breathe deeply due to narrowed airways. This leads to shortness of breath and especially during physical activity. This information is sourced from the National Institute ...

Emphysema & chronic bronchitis    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third most common disease and a leading cause of death in the United States, following heart disease and cancer.

Why should clinicians think about diet/supplements when treating an individual with COPD? Scheibye-Knudsen: Supplements are typically associated with minimal risk for side effects. There is no ...

These men and women are fighting a common enemy: COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Their lungs don't work normally…every breath taken can be a struggle. What do they believe to be ...

Share on Pinterest GLP-1 and SGLT-2 drugs may be the best treatments for people with type 2 diabetes and COPD. Image credit: Visual Vic/Getty Images. Researchers estimate the number of people ...

Certain glucose-lowering drugs were linked to fewer moderate or severe COPD exacerbations in adults with type 2 diabetes Study: Glucose-Lowering Medications and Risk of Chronic Obstructive ...

A CDC report shows people living in rural areas experience greater COPD risk, hospitalizations, and mortality. Factors like high rates of smoking, limited access to COPD care, and rural industries ...