The arrival of snow signifies that winter has well and truly arrived, but the freezing temperatures that accompany it are often a source of worry for people with lung conditions. People with ...

Smokers' airways are hyper-reactive, meaning they sometimes can be hyper-responsive to non-noxious stimuli also, and smoking ...

COPD develops over many years, often without noticeable symptoms until the disease has advanced. Symptoms commonly include persistent cough, mucus production, fatigue, and frequent respiratory ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious health condition that can cause severe complications for the lungs, ...

These men and women are fighting a common enemy: COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Their lungs ... with alpha 1 in '99 but I had symptoms for years and being a flight attendant ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD is a progressive respiratory condition that can present unique challenges during ...

End-stage COPD is the most severe stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. During this stage, symptoms worsen, and a flare could become life threatening. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

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While millions of people live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), many don’t realize they have it until it ...

Respiratory diseases, common examples of which include asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affect one in ...

Anemia is an understudied issue in COPD but may be of great importance in this disease. In our cohort, anemia (with hemoglobin concentrations < 12.0 g/dL in women and < 13.5 g/dL in men ...