Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) isn’t contagious. But people with COPD can transmit other infections when they cough. They may also have a greater risk of serious illness from a ...

Introduction Patients with chronic bronchitis suffer high morbidity and rapid functional decline; thus, novel treatments are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FEV 1, COPDCompEx event risk and mucus plugging possibly improve with receipt of anti-IL-33 monoclonal antibody ...

Emphysema often occurs alongside other lung and heart conditions, including chronic bronchitis, asthma, heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that damages ...

* Cold air makes airways swollen and more reactive, worsening cough and wheeze * Long-term PM2.5 exposure greatly increases the risk of respiratory tract diseases * Early tests //like chest X-ray and ...

Some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to use multiple inhaled medicines each day to control their symptoms. Long-acting combination inhalers that contain more than one ...

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 2, 2026 /CNW/ - GSK announced today that Health Canada has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment in adult patients with COPD characterized by raised ...

About one in 20 people experience bronchitis every year, despite it being a respiratory infection no one wants. Its most common symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, low fever, fatigue, ...

Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved standardization of care, ...