People with autoimmune diseases or weakened immune system, or underlying conditions such as asthma and COPD patients may experience ... may also perform X-ray chest, CT imaging of chest or ...

Consecutive COPD patients presenting with intractable cough were randomly assigned to receive lidocaine or terbutaline inhalation treatments for cough suppression. Patients with dyspnoea, unstable ...

Methods A prospective observational study was carried out on all patients following lung resection via thoracotomy in a regional thoracic centre over 13 months. PPC was assessed using a scoring system ...

Healthcare workers may be able to assess the risk of oral cancer, recommend next steps and even deliver early life-saving interventions, all from just a handful of photos of a patient’s oral ... that ...

Asthma can cause excess mucus buildup in the lungs, leading to chest congestion. It usually worsens when you have a respiratory infection or when your allergies are acting up. However, you can also ...

When this happens, there may be coughing, shortness of breath, hiccups, rapid breathing, and sharp chest pains that worsen when inhaling or coughing. A pleural effusion can be very small (detectable ...

After waking up from the procedure, he told me he could take full breaths for the first time in years,” Dr. Mark Sigler said ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry ... is greater than that required for a typical X-ray. While the doses of radiation for each test are ...

Study identifies NMLR as a predictor of 5-year mortality in COPD patients, paving the way for personalised care and improved survival outcomes.

Additional research addressing the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome is needed to improve holistic patient care, according to a new editorial.

Consistent medical oversight is crucial in managing COPD. After diagnosis, patients should expect frequent visits to healthcare providers. During the initial diagnostic phase, it’s essential to ...