It takes people with COPD longer to exhale all the air from their lungs, often because of narrowing and damage in the airways. COPD is an umbrella term that includes chronic obstr ...

Study results show that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and comorbid asthma may have a greater risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 if they use bronchodilators or steroids ...

Content by Health System. With Asthma Peak Week typically during the middle of September, now is a great time to learn the ...

Researchers pinpointed the characteristics of asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap (ACO) causing a greater disease burden than either condition alone. Investigators using the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a cohort of individuals with respiratory symptoms, 21% had undiagnosed COPD or asthma. Researchers found ...

—According to findings of a large study of patient care in England and Wales, hospitalized patients with heart failure and concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma have different ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Air pollution and genetic susceptibility increased the risks for progression from asthma to COPD, according to a ...

Background: Asthma and COPD can significantly affect patients and pose a substantial economic burden for both patients and managed-care plans. This study compares utilization outcomes in patients with ...

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Daily use of inhaled cannabis linked to increased risks, with risk for asthma significantly increased even with no lifetime tobacco cigarette use ...

A new study found that inhaling cannabis on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing asthma and chronic ...

A new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that inhaling marijuana every day is associated with a 44% increased chance of developing asthma. It also increases the odds of developing ...