“Emphysema is usually a description of images — CT scan or X-ray — and is only one part of the disease of COPD,” says Uddalak Majumdar, MD, pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. COPD is ...

Emerging data strongly suggest that COPD is a heterogeneous disease with varying clinical phenotypes. [15] Although airflow limitation is the defining feature of COPD, there are many differences in ...

Chronic emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by damage to the air sacs in the lungs. Although there is no cure, you can manage the disease with lifestyle changes ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. RAHWAY, N.J., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Coughing, shortness of breath, anxiety and wheezing could signal several diseases. In particular, they are symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and asthma. The ...

Background: The hallmark of COPD is airflow obstruction, but this can develop on the basis of airway disease, emphysema, or both. There are gender differences in the natural history of COPD, and these ...

RAHWAY, N.J., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in many smokers and former smokers. While living with the condition, there are steps ...

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory diseases that cause breathing difficulty and coughing. Both conditions share similar symptoms. Understanding their ...