Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and reduced physical activity showed a higher risk of emergency department visits or hospitalizations in a recent study. Patients with ...

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

I overheard the EMS radio calling in to the emergency department and could immediately hear the urgency in the voice of the paramedic about a patient being brought in. He told us they were bringing in ...

It was my husband, and he was gasping for air. “You need to come home. I can’t breathe.” I abandoned my cart, apologized to ...

Brief Summary It is important to diagnose pulmonary embolism in a timely manner to prevent death and long-term disability. More than half a million people (4-5% of emergency department patients) are ...

Hospitals are at risk of becoming “overwhelmed” due to a significant rise in people needing urgent help with lung conditions, ...

Among Indians aged 30 and above, the prevalence is now around 7%. According to the World Health Organisation, COPD symptoms ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term, inflammatory lung condition that causes airflow obstruction and reduced lung function. In short, COPD makes it hard to breathe.

Even mild or occasional breathlessness can be an early sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD.