Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is among the most common breathing conditions. It's the result of damaged lung tissue.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now shown that material from nasal lavage provides a basis for assessing COPD. The ...

COPD causes difficulty breathing, with symptoms that may progress over time. About 16 million Americans have received a COPD diagnosis, and it’s estimated that many more are unaware that they ...

Since your immune system tends to become weaker with age, shingles can be even more dangerous if you already have symptoms or complications related to COPD, especially because people with COPD can ...

Here's what causes bronchitis, how the illness usually spreads and how you can treat symptoms if it affects you or a loved ...

Wellinks has joined forces with Careabout Health to introduce its virtual COPD management program to the New Jersey and ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Mental health disorders in individuals with COPD are often underdiagnosed and undertreated, exacerbating symptoms and reducing quality of life. A study using the ...

Historically, RSV has been studied mainly in infants and older adults, but recent research shows that it also poses a significant threat to adults with asthma and COPD. However, research on the virus ...

Common symptoms of COPD include wheezing, chest tightness, a painful and persistent cough (with and without accompanying mucus) and fatigue. "Another of the most worrisome features of the disease ...