Emphysema falls under the umbrella of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are three main types of emphysema, and these differ according to which distinct lung parts, or lobules, they ...

“Emphysema is usually a description of images — CT scan or X-ray — and is only one part of the disease of COPD,” says Uddalak Majumdar, MD, pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. COPD is ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a condition caused by damage to the lungs that results in breathing difficulties.

COPD is a group of lung diseases that get worse over time. It prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems and ...

Klaus Rabe, MD, PhD, chest physician and professor of medicine, University of Kiel, discusses improvements in lung function observed in patients enrolled in the BOREAS trial. The results of the BOREAS ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. In those with and those without emphysema, patients ...

Emphysema is not hereditary. It usually results from smoking or exposure to other harmful lung irritants. However, a rare genetic condition called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) passed down in ...

Milan, Italy: For the first time, researchers have shown it is possible to repair damaged lung tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the patients’ own lung cells.

This guide explains what cystic lung disease is and explores its four main types in detail. Bookmark this to understand each ...

Dupilumab significantly reduced exacerbations and improved lung function in adults with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 inflammation, based on data from more than ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Adults with moderate or severe COPD receiving 300 mg of ...