when a cough is persistent or chronic, it can signal a serious underlying condition like heart disease. But how do we know if a cough is linked to a cardiac problem or if it is a lung condition? To ...

Breathing should be effortless . But for millions, conditions like asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) ...

These growths may obstruct airways or interfere with normal lung function, leading to chronic cough and occasional hemoptysis. 4. Blood clotting disorders.

Chronic cough is a common but often misdiagnosed symptom, requiring thorough evaluation for underlying respiratory or systemic issues.

Chronic breathlessness, coughing or excess mucus may seem minor, but they could signal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

COPD has a large economic impact on the healthcare system and a destructive impact on the lives of patients and their ...

Of late I am seeing many patients with chronic cough, breathless bouts and asthma even when they do not have a history of any ...

The most effective treatments for shifting sticky mucus from the airways are simple ones: saline nose sprays and washes, steam inhalation and medicated sore throat sprays. Honey has also been shown to ...

Researchers looked at lung tissue from 28 COPD patients and 15 smokers who underwent surgery for suspected or confirmed lung ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated ...

Canadian wildfire smoke has entered the Upper Midwest and poses significant health impacts in the hardest-hit areas.

Digital inhalers that allow remote patient monitoring may predict impending exacerbations, or episodes when symptoms of COPD ...