Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

An ongoing cough is a symptom of COPD, especially when it comes with mucus. It isn’t pleasant, but there are ways to manage it. Doctors use stages to describe how severe your COPD is.

This is the most severe stage of COPD. Your FEV1 is less than 30% of normal predicted values or less than 50% with chronic respiratory failure. At this stage, your quality of life is greatly impaired.

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Causes of a chronic cough, which persists for more than eight weeks, include air ...

The following is a summary of “Dose-response relationship between Life's Essential 8 score and COPD risk: the NHANES cohort ...

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and ultimately fatal chronic illness that is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. People with advanced COPD experience ...

A recent trial showed that nicotinamide riboside supplementation might reduce airway inflammation in patients with COPD who ...

“Preventing unnecessary exposure to air pollution and consistently wearing masks in high-risk environments can significantly ...

Tezepelumab did not significantly decrease moderate or severe COPD exacerbations compared with placebo, the COURSE trial found.