Healthwatch 16 | Understanding COPD

Newswatch 16's Justin Gick spoke with a pulmonologist about the signs and symptoms of COPD and when to see a doctor.
Healio

Pooled analysis reveals fewer, delayed exacerbations with mepolizumab in COPD

Regardless of blood eosinophil count threshold, adults with COPD and an eosinophilic phenotype experienced significantly fewer moderate/severe exacerbations in a year with mepolizumab vs. placebo, ...
PhillyVoice

COPD affects more than smokers — and Philadelphia’s air quality makes awareness critical

Temple Health leads research showing how women and non-smokers face rising risks, and how new treatments are changing the ...
News Tribune

FOR YOUR HEALTH: Breathing easier: Early detection and treatment of COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung condition that affects millions of people in the United ...
The Gazette

Living with COPD

COPD emerged as an umbrella term for several respiratory diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, caused by lung damage. Because its effects are irreversible, early diagnosis and ...

Feeling breathless when walking short distances: 8 possible health reasons

Experiencing shortness of breath when walking even short distances can be concerning. While deconditioning or anxiety can ...
IEEE

Novel Deep Learning Approaches to Differentiate Asthma and COPD Based on Cough Sounds

Abstract: Diagnosing asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) presents significant challenges due to overlapping clinical symptoms. This paper focuses on employing advanced deep ...
Business Standard

Diwali 2025: How asthma and COPD patients can protect their lungs from smog

Every year, as the festive season brightens the skies, pollution levels climb, posing serious risks for those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or chronic bronchitis. Doctors ...
Business Standard

Pollution, smoking, and that cough: It may be time for a lung function test

That persistent tickly cough you’re brushing off as seasonal or smog-related may be your body’s early warning sign. According to Dr C C Nair, Internal Medicine Specialist at Lilavati Hospital & ...
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How do I know if my cough is pneumonia?

Recognising the difference between an ordinary cough and a potentially dangerous lung infection ... However, she highlights that pneumonia coughs are typically “productive”, i.e, bring up mucus or ...
pulmonaryfibrosisnews

The long, bumpy road to a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis

When my husband, Donnie, started exhibiting concerning symptoms in early 2021, we initially attributed it to a lack of exercise during the pandemic or possibly long COVID-19. The initial shortness of ...
Los Angeles Times

Kennel Cough: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Treatments of CIRD - Los Angeles Times

LA Times Studios produces content by working closely with veterinarians and animal health experts as well as sourcing peer-reviewed veterinary science publications and does not involve the Los Angeles ...