Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that block your airways and make it hard for you to breathe. Today, doctors understand ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Up to 24 million adults may have COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Emphysema is the best-known form, but chronic bronchitis can be just as debilitating.

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Phase IIa COURSE trial was a proof-of-concept study in people with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a broad range of ...

Misunderstanding COPD and asthma can be risky. Recognising the difference in the condition, treatment options, and the need ...

—A recent study analyzed patients with COPD in order to identify characteristics that could differentiate those with the chronic bronchitis phenotype. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of ...

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about lung disease within our communities. By understanding the causes, reducing our risk ...

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The condition causes lung inflammation that leads to airflow blockage and breathing problems. [1] “COPD encompasses both emphysema and chronic ...

November has arrived, the month when winter sets in, in some parts of the country, and the monsoon in others. With changes in weather, smoggier air and colder conditions, it a good time to be aware of ...

Nov. 12 (UPI) --E-cigarette users have a roughly 30% higher risk for developing respiratory illness, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma than ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the global chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drugs market since 2014 and the market is poised to grow by USD 3.52 billion during ...