Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the 5th-leading cause of death in the United States and the cause of more than 150,000 deaths each year. Here's the data for each Louisiana parish.

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about lung disease within our communities. By understanding the causes, reducing our risk ...

In the United States, development of COPD is most likely to be related to tobacco smoke, which is an important modifiable risk factor to consider when managing patients with COPD. Cardiovascular ...

Reinventing pulmonary care medically improves early diagnosis and interdisciplinary management for complex patients with COPD and co-morbidities.

This educational activity is intended for pulmonary specialists and other members of the health care team who care for patients with obstructive lung diseases such as COPD and asthma. Asthma and COPD ...

Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans ...

In some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 inflammation may increase exacerbation risk and may be indicated by elevated blood eosinophil counts. Dupilumab, a fully ...

"This is comparable to the tobacco industry saying cigarettes are safe." Incurable lung disease once linked to mining hits new workers in new industry: 'The largest outbreak … in decades' first ...

Hot weather, humidity, and pollution are some of the major factors that affect the lungs in summer. Rising temperature puts strain on the lungs, which can make breathing more difficult than usual.

Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulfate particles are the components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) that most strongly contribute to the association between long-term exposure ...