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 ...

COPD often not diagnosed, study indicates They make small incisions between the ribs, then use the robot to remove and replace the damaged lungs. The groundbreaking double transplant was performed ...

While a COPD patient’s exercise won’t improve the inner workings of their lungs, it does make breathing and daily activities easier by increasing cardio fitness and strengthening muscles ...

Secondhand smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, many toxic to the lungs. Even brief exposure can irritate airways, making breathing difficult. Constant exposure over time can lead to COPD ...

COPD is an inflammatory respiratory condition that restricts airflow from the lungs and leaves patients struggling to breathe. It causes progressive lung function decline and is the fourth leading ...

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If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), exercise helps your lungs get stronger and work better, according to the American Lung Association (ALA). But can it reverse the ...

The FDA approved Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) as a maintenance therapy for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The medication works as both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory to ease ...

In the past, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a lung condition that limits airflow into your lungs and causes difficulty breathing—was thought to be a men’s disease. This was in ...

So what exactly should you be doing when it comes to COPD self-care? Here, experts share how to keep your lungs healthier so you can breathe easier. The most common cause of COPD is environmental ...

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, or GOLD, is the world’s preeminent COPD research and advocacy ... of the affected areas of the lungs,” Tan explains.