Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of lung diseases with no cure. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen eyes a new study examining “young COPD.” ...

When you are living with a chronic lung disease, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath matters and ...

Among adults with undiagnosed respiratory symptoms, those with undiagnosed COPD and asthma vs. preserved ratio impaired or ...

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the American Lung Association (ALA) have awarded the CHEST/ALA Guideline Implementation Research Grant for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ...

Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a common ...

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. 57 YEAR OLD STEPHANIE HARRIS HAS BOTH ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, OR COPD. I STARTED SMOKING AROUND THE AGE OF 14 OR. 15. AND I COMPLETELY STOPPED MAYBE ...

Smoking is a major risk factor for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Here's an illustration of smoke in lungs. - Pascal Kiszon/iStockphoto/Getty Images Chronic obstructive ...