People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than ...

People in rural areas are at greater risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a variety of factors. We explain why.

Rising air pollution, changes in hormone levels, immune system imbalances and longer life expectancy are increasing the risk ...

Despite new medication, cystic fibrosis often leads to permanent lung damage. Working with an international team, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that the ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow ...

According to research, PSAT1, PSRC1, COLEC12, HP, and PLLP may play a role in small cell lung cancer metabolism ... decreased expression of HP in tumor tissues may inhibit this regulatory pathway ...

With the World Health Organization estimating that over 20 million people died from the coronavirus pandemic, despite official records having reported more than 7 million deaths. As viruses replicate, ...

Asthma is usually considered a separate respiratory disease, but sometimes, it’s mistaken for COPD. Both are lung diseases that can have many of the same symptoms, including shortness of breath ...

It is a symptom of many conditions that affect the respiratory system. Shortness of breath can range from mild and temporary to serious and long lasting. It is sometimes difficult to diagnose and ...

However, because it shares similar symptoms with other respiratory viruses such as Covid-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), it can cause confusion. Though all of these viruses ...

Respiratory therapists are certified medical professionals who treat problems with your lungs or breathing. They’re not doctors. But they work closely with your doctors to diagnose and monitor ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses ... to impair the immune system’s response to infections and ...