As evidenced by a debate at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023, the pulmonology community disagrees on whether the overlap of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a distinct entity ...

A high-pitched whistling sound when you breathe is the first tip-off that air is fighting to make its way into or out of your lungs. That sound is aptly named wheezing, and it is something that people ...

Asthma and COPD may look similar but differ in causes, symptoms, and treatment. Learn how to tell them apart and protect your lung health early. (Image: Pexels) Asthma is predominantly an allergic or ...

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 ...

In asthma, the combination is indicated for adults and kids ages 6 and older to prevent symptoms (not for acute attacks); in COPD, the inhaler is approved as a maintenance treatment to improve ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first generic Symbicort drug used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which are two common pulmonary health ...

At a session of the CHEST Annual Meeting 2021, specialists reviewed the need for a thorough diagnosis to tell whether a patient's symptoms are caused by asthma or another pulmonary condition. When is ...

AAT is produced by the liver but helps the lungs defend against inflammation and outside irritants such as smoke or other environmental exposures. “COPD prevalence is especially high in the veteran ...

Zein became aware of alcohol’s impact on COPD a few years ago. In a paper published in 2021, Zein and colleagues found that ...