According to the World Health Organization (WHO), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of ...

Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are parenchymal lung changes found on high-resolution CT. In routine use of high-resolution CT, non-specific findings are frequently reported, which has prompted ...

Lung conditions, like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are more common in women than men. Stephanie Harris ...

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis and is particularly relevant to people living ...

In a major positive step for global respiratory health, Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), held May 19–27 ...

UCLA researchers have successfully grown miniature lungs from stem cells—complete with their own functioning blood vessel ...

Researchers reported that a lung MRI technique that uses inhaled gas can identify early patchy lung defects in patients with lung disease and who have had lung transplantation.

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about lung disease within our communities. By understanding the causes, reducing our risk ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and chronic bronchitis are common among smokers. Vaping is a relatively new phenomenon, so long-term data is limited.

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WebMD explains the difference between obstructive and restrictive lung disease, as well as symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Find out what you need to know about an airway obstruction, and discover the causes, treatment, and how it may affect your health.