Another chronic disease to watch for is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects the lungs and makes it ...

“When the symptoms of COPD become worse, this is known as an exacerbation or ‘flare up’ and will require extra treatment and sometimes a hospital admission.” When should you seek medical ...

Methods: We compared the characteristics of adults ≥ 35 years of age who died with COPD (bronchitis, emphysema, chronic airway obstruction) with those dying without COPD listed on their death ...

Individuals with early-onset COPD and rapidly progressive pre-COPD frequently have a decades-long history of impaired ...

But it is hoped the findings could lead to relieving some symptoms. About 1.2 million adults in Britain have COPD and cases are predicted to rise by 40 per cent in six years. The condition occurs ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...

constipation electrolyte imbalances kidney problems loss of balance Read on to learn more about why older adults are more prone to dehydration, the symptoms to look out for, and what you can do to ...

Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have symptoms of both, your doctor may call it asthma-COPD overlap. If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, you might be wondering what ...

injections as an add-on therapy for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who continue to struggle with ...

With cases of HMPV surging in China, people are fearing a Covid-like pandemic hitting the UK – but how worried should we be?

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) symptoms range from mild to severe, often resembling the common cold. Typical signs include ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...