(NAPSI)—Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 16 million Americans and can make even simple ...

Recent research suggests that certain biologic medications called monoclonal antibodies may help treat emphysema more effectively than some current therapies. These medications include benralizumab ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with a low-dose CT scan between June 2000 and December 2008 were followed for a median of 23.3 years.

Panlobular emphysema (PLE) is a type of emphysema that affects the whole acinus. This is the portion of the lungs that resembles bunches of grapes and where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide ...

Emphysema falls under the umbrella of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are three main types of emphysema, and these differ according to which distinct lung parts, or lobules, they ...