Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops over decades – and we are missing the window to prevent it

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is one of the world’s leading causes of death, responsible for 3.5 million ...
AOL

COPD can be debilitating. What exactly is it?

Few situations are more unsettling than not being able to breathe. Whether from a momentary injury that knocks the wind out of you, swimming underwater for too long or recovering after sprinting at ...
American Lung Association

American Lung Association Launches National Research Study to Explore New Approach for Reducing COPD Flares

The American Lung Association today announced the launch of the COPD-OMA trial, a national clinical research effort conducted through its Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC). The study will ...
Essence

Health Matters: Here's What You Need To Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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 ...

NASA engineer undergoes groundbreaking double-lung transplant — now she’s cancer-free

From breathless to breathing freely. NASA engineer and mother Jodi Graf is grateful to celebrate another Mother’s Day after ...

More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year. Survival depends on more than avoiding smoking

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023—the latest data that has ...
European Medical Journal

Nebuliser Use Linked to Severe COPD

Nebuliser use in COPD is most common in severe disease with frequent exacerbations, high symptoms, and reduced lung function.

Can a cough reveal lung disease? Swaasa AI uses cough sound analysis to screen respiratory disorders

AI-powered platform Swaasa is using cough sound analysis through smartphones to help screen respiratory diseases such as COPD ...