In 2021, an estimated 14 million adults in the United States reported a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. If you’re not sure what the ...

A chronic cough can be due to many things from asthma to post-COVID-19. Here's how to figure out why you can't stop coughing ...

Frequent productive cough was experienced by patients with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with symptom prevalence increasing with higher disease severity, according to the ...

"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Dr. Bob Cassady from the South Bend Clinic joins us every week on 16 News Now at Noon to answer your medical questions. Question #1: “November is American Diabetes Month. Can ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that affects more than 14 million U.S. adults, is marked by damage to the airways. It typically refers to emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

PULMONARY emphysema is one of the most common, disabling and chronically progressive diseases seen in a general hospital. The usual sequence of emphysema, bronchitis, fibrosis and progressive ...

Researchers found that cough reflex sensitivity is amplified during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation and reduces after recovery, while its persistence can help serve as a ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is characterized by chronic airway obstruction usually caused by inflammation and damage to airways and/or lung parenchyma. It usually appears in older adults who ...

If you start to experience symptoms like chest pain, blue lips, or coughing up more than a teaspoon of blood, you should see ...