Cor pulmonale is a condition that affects the right ventricle in the heart, altering its structure and proper functioning. It is caused by a respiratory system disorder. Pulmonary hypertension is a ...

Chronic inflammation is the underlying mechanism that causes structural changes and the resulting symptoms of COPD. Variations in the airways and lung parenchyma cause physiologic changes that result ...

Coughing is a way for your body to get rid of harmful things in your lungs. But coughing too much can be bad, too. If you’ve had a cough that’s gone on for what feels like forever, you might have a ...

"COURSE and Prognosis of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: A prospective study of 200 patients," in the current issue, indicates a rather unfavorable outlook for these patients in spite of standard ...

Researchers have developed a novel rat model that closely replicates the pathological features and physiological changes associated with human chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-associated ...

Kashif J. Piracha, MD, FACP, FASN, FNKF, is a practicing physician at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Acute bronchitis usually clears up on its own, but you may have a cough that lasts up to four ...

Cor pulmonale is a loosely defined term that describes the change in structure or function of the right ventricle of the heart. The right ventricle of the heart is responsible for carrying ...