Shifting from a metered-dose inhaler to a dry-powder inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in ...

Background Minimising hypoxaemia during submaximal walking tests has a positive effect on exercise capacity and dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on long-term ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved GSK's Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Herbal remedies to prevent and treat COPD flares are often discussed, but there is limited evidence to support use and side effects to consider.

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow to screen for COPD, according to data published in American Journal ...

Fontan surgery is performed for a wide range of patients with congenital cardiac defects. This palliative treatment connects the systemic and pulmonary vasculature in series which results in severe ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory (lung) diseases that cause breathing difficulty and coughing. Asthma affects about ...

Investigators used 4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to search for differences between pulmonary artery (PA) remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension and other types of ...

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

New research reveals how COPD impacts women uniquely, urging tailored approaches for diagnosis and treatment.

A new study shows that a form of vitamin B3 can reduce lung inflammation in COPD patients. The researchers hope it will pave the way for new treatment options.

Researchers say a clinical trial has shown how important it is to diagnose asthma and COPD early to provide effective treatments and improve a person's quality of life ...