Most online pulmonary rehabilitation videos are understandable but lack key disease-specific information for conditions other than COPD.

This interactive map explains where COPD rates, hospitalizations, and deaths are highest across the United States.

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Betsy Arakawa, a classical pianist and the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus, according to authorities.

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

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The prevalence of fatigue among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide is approximately 59%, according to systematic review and meta-analysis findings published in ...

Wheezing—a high-pitched, whistle-like sound made when you breathe—is the result of ... There is no cure for the irreversible damage to the lungs. While COPD symptoms can be managed, the disease will ...

It can cause a person’s entire lung to collapse. After having surgery, a person may be at risk of experiencing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). These refer to respiratory issues ...

5. Increased Risk of Lung Diseases Smokers are at an increased risk for various lung diseases. For example, eight out of 10 cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are in people who ...