Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the world’s leading causes of death - more than 300 million live with the ...

Complex, nationwide analysis included both social and environmental factors and could inform local and national policy.

Many similarities exist between COPD and asthma, including symptoms including breathing difficulties and restricted airways. COPD is progressive and persistent, though. Allergens can aggravate asthma ...

The Spanish COPD guidelines recommend treatment of the mixed COPD–asthma phenotype with ICS and a long-acting bronchodilator (LABD) as a first option to improve lung function, respiratory ...

The results were published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine. "This is the world's first study to find people with undiagnosed asthma or COPD in their homes," said the study's lead author, ...

Two posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting showed that mepolizumab significantly reduces exacerbations in ...

Steroid tablets are associated with significant adverse side effects. Short-term use risks sleep disturbance, reflux, ...

There are several tests that doctors can use to diagnose and monitor COPD. Let's take a look at what abnormal values for ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local ...

Our air quality can change to unhealthy levels throughout the year, even when the skies don't necessarily look bad.

The Asthma Society of Ireland has warned that over-use of steroid medication may cause more harm than good. A study has shown ...

People who suffer from asthma in Ireland have significant levels of steroid use, including children, a new survey reveals ...