We've all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could ...

“Patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who have low exercise tolerance are likely to experience poor respiratory health outcomes,” the investigators concluded. “Exercise tolerance may be considered one ...

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

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As contemporary surgical practice continues to evolve, patients who undergo surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS) for ...

Until you have been through a health condition that sapped your energy, drained your pockets and made people hardly recognise ...

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ... How a New Gut Microbe Drives the Gut-Lung Axis Dec. 19, 2024 — A team has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung.

The CDC revised its pneumococcal pneumonia shot recommendation, saying there is a substantial increase in the risk for ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important ...