Never-smokers with severe α1-antitrypsin deficiency can still develop lung disease, including emphysema, bronchiectasis, and airflow obstruction.

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

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Hospice nurse Julie McFadden has revealed the three things that stop people from living longer and therefore she'd never do.

Veterans of the U.S. military face unique respiratory risks, but physicians can guide them through care with the aid of the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a presentation at the CHEST ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a condition caused by damage to the lungs that results in breathing difficulties.

COPD research needs to increase focus on rural health disparities and consider the impact of sociocultural and environmental exposures on health outcomes, according to a new perspective in the ...