Pulmonary diseases pose a major health problem worldwide with millions of affected individuals and dire economic impact.

Panelists discuss how the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension involves complex mechanisms across multiple genetic and treatment pathways, with over 20 identified genes and four major ...

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The condition causes lung inflammation that leads to airflow blockage and breathing problems. [1] “COPD encompasses both emphysema and chronic ...

Dec. 10—(StatePoint) More than 11 million people in the United States are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including more than 3 million people with emphysema, a type of COPD.

COPD may originate from chronic bronchitis, which inflames the airways, or from emphysema, which damages the lung air sacs. Key indicators of COPD may include persistent breathing changes such as ...

Early detection and innovative biologic treatment can prevent hospitalizations, improve quality of life, and extend the ...

You have millions of air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. These air sacs move oxygen into your blood. Alveolar walls contain surfactant. This is a substance made of fats, proteins, and other substances.

Effective treatment often requires you to take medications to better manage symptoms or stop taking medications if a doctor advises that you no longer need them. Finding the right dosages and ...

People suffering from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience similar symptoms, such as shortness of breath, but the cause and treatment of these two airway diseases ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that remains inadequately ...

The American Lung Association reports that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the sixth leading direct cause of death overall and the fifth leading disease-related cause of death in the ...