Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that block your airways and make it hard for you to breathe. Today, doctors understand ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes chronic bronchitis? Is there a cure? Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs (bronchial tubes). Symptoms include ...
Long-time smoker Kat Horne was so mortified with her emphysema diagnosis that she hid it from her family and felt she didn’t ...
Emerging bronchoscopic therapies provide minimally invasive options for COPD, filling the gap between traditional and invasive treatments. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) uses one-way ...
Living with COPD Support & Education Meeting Did you know that approximately 16 million Americans are affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?  This chronic condition restricts air ...
Endobronchial valve treatment for emphysema is supported by a rich body of high-quality evidence, and is now a compelling alternative to lung volume reduction surgery (also evidence level A); ...
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a fungal infection of the lungs that’s caused by Aspergillus, a common type of mold. People who have chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema, bronchitis, or ...