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

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory (lung) ...

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

Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry ...

Experts share their tips for breathing easier - even if you have a chronic condition such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...

Elevated IL-26 levels in the nose of smokers with and without COPD may provide a simple method for early detection and ...

Historically, RSV has been studied mainly in infants and older adults, but recent research shows that it also poses a ...

Dupilumab vs placebo was linked to improved health-related quality of life and respiratory symptoms in patients with COPD and T2 inflammation.

Patients with COPD plus a depression/anxiety disorder had poorer scores related to disease burden and health-related quality of life, according to data published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...

COPD is a chronic respiratory disease that damages the lungs and causes progressive lung function decline, and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Symptoms include persistent cough ...

New GOLD guidelines recommend using pre-bronchodilator spirometry to rule out COPD and post-bronchodilator measurements to ...