Cough is a common feature of several respiratory ailments and bronchitis and pneumonia are no exception It can get confusing ...

A spirometry test is one way to distinguish the type of lung disease. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both long-term lung conditions. They’re part of a disorder known as chronic obstructive ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can result from chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Some people may also have COPD and asthma, which can worsen both conditions. Chronic obstructive ...

The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis (CB) is important, significant and overlapping in nature. This review will analyze the relationship ...

Long-term exposure to toxic air pollutants, particularly carcinogens like benzene, formaldehyde, and polycyclic aromatic ...

People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than ...

What is bronchitis? “Bronchitis is a respiratory condition characterised by inflammation of the airways in the lungs,” says Dr Ashwin Sharma at the online pharmacy MedExpress. It can present in two ...

Though smoking and increasing levels of pollution exposure are well recognised as causes of lung cancer the connection ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since he was elected in 2013. Francis, who was diagnosed with ...

Chronic respiratory diseases due to pollution are on the rise, but with the right strategies, you can protect yourself and ...

Childhood smoking before age 15 increases a person's risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...