Poorly musician Ellis Thompson went to A&E in Manchester feeling breathless and was sent away with antibiotics - three days ...

Days before Ellis Thompson collapsed and died at Manchester Royal Infirmary he had been sent home with antibiotics ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

Undoubtedly there exists a need to improve the care of and outcomes for children who are suffering from asthma. This blog ...

Injurious falls are common among people with COPD in the 2 years before death, with some medications tied to higher fall risk.

The pilot will provide 1,000 tests over the period of 18 months and will be made available across three sites in South Ayrshire. It will initially start in Girvan Community Hospital with two ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that affects more than 14 million U.S. adults, is marked by damage ...

Long-term smokers often have a chronic cough. They may get used to it, and perhaps also to being winded after climbing stairs.But there are good reasons to take these symptoms seriously, as they can ...

Obstructive pulmonary diseases are common in the elderly but often remain underdiagnosed due to limited spirometry availability or challenges with patient cooperation during testing. This study ...

Despite affecting over 30 million Americans, COPD remains dangerously underdiagnosed. As a leading cause of death, this chronic respiratory disease continues to claim lives, yet awareness and early ...

A new study highlights the multiple obstacles patients face before receiving a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Receiving a diagnosis for any disease/condition is not an easy experience. One organization hopes to make patients newly ...