Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

This breathing test can detect COPD in its earliest stage, even before any obvious symptoms are noticeable. Healthcare professionals can use these types of tests to help track COPD’s development ...

Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Common symptoms include a persistent cough, wheezing, production of phlegm, shortness of breath, and a feeling of tightness in your chest, though ...

An ongoing cough is a symptom of COPD, especially when it comes with mucus. It isn’t pleasant, but there are ways to manage it. Doctors use stages to describe how severe your COPD is.

There are four stages of COPD. Your healthcare provider will use your COPD stage to determine your COPD severity and guide your treatment. To stage COPD, your healthcare provider will look at your ...

COPD is a serious yet preventable disease, and early intervention can preserve lung function and overall well-being.

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

Correspondence to Dr Chia-Chen Lu, Department of Respiratory Therapy, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; chiachen.lulu{at}gmail.com Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...