Patient-reported symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may contribute information that can be used to infer future exacerbations and related costs. Patient-reported symptoms in chronic ...

“As easy as breathing...” is a phrase we frequently hear, but for many of my patients, breathing does not come easy. As a pulmonologist, I have spent the better part of my career working to find ...

There is nothing scarier than not being able to breathe easily, yet millions of Americans experience that sensation because of a condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. As a ...

McKay et al. reviewed a total of 16 papers on COPD prevalence published from 1980 onwards. Disappointingly, they could not identify a single study that provided a rigorous estimate of COPD prevalence ...

Breathe in. Breathe out. Just take a moment to inhale and exhale. We too often take breathing for granted, but what if taking a breath was a challenge? If you’re someone living with Chronic ...

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the problem of poor patient participation in studies of self-management (SM) and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes (together referred to as COPD ...

People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) need more support when understanding and acting on new chest symptoms, a study in the journal Psycho-Oncology reports. During this unique study ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Smoking or exposure to air pollutants usually causes COPD. It is becoming ...

Serena Williams' emergency treatment for a pulmonary embolism has focused attention on a condition that affects at least 100,000 Americans each year. Dr. Sean O'Donnell of the Washington Hospital ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Isaac Kirubakaran ...