We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, is not just a lung disease found alongside lung cancer; it increases ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) happens when you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep. These pauses are temporary, but they’ll partially wake you up. This can make it difficult to get a good night’s ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a substantial contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States with an estimated 3.8% age-adjusted prevalence and 141,733 COPD deaths ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...

If only managing a patient with an obstructive lung disease — like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — were as easy as writing a prescription. As it stands now, physicians also ...

UK ex-servicewomen are significantly more likely to experience health conditions such as COPD, osteoarthritis and obesity than civilian women, according to a comprehensive new research report ...

Researchers in Sleep Medicine called for routine obstructive sleep apnea screening given its high prevalence in patients with ...

When one thinks of who is most likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of progressive, chronic lung diseases caused by inflammation and damage to the lungs, one ...