Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

Scientists have created the first-ever 3D maps of star-forming molecular clouds near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, ...

Malnutrition in ICU patients with COPD aged 65 years and older is associated with in-hospital mortality and other adverse outcomes.

The adjusted risk for COPD was elevated among adults who identified as regular cigarette smokers before age 15 years, ...

Vitamin D deficiency is strongly associated with an increased risk of severe acute exacerbations in patients with chronic ...

Lung cancer is often associated with smoking, but for Devonne, the diagnosis after an X-Ray came as a complete shock.

Researchers reported that a lung MRI technique that uses inhaled gas can identify early patchy lung defects in patients with ...

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

We've all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could ...

That is the stark reality which millions of Indians have to deal with in their daily lives. They are more prone to diseases like Bronchitis and COPD. The rate of asthma has increased 50% in two ...

If you receive a COPD diagnosis but you’ve never smoked ... The radiation used for a CT scan is greater than that required for a typical X-ray. While the doses of radiation for each test are ...

COPD is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Common symptoms include a persistent cough ...