Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which encompasses emphysema, chronic bronchitis and long-standing asthma, affects 14% of Kiwis aged over 40 years old and is the fourth-leading cause of ...

Evidence-based recommendations on the early use of digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry to support asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis in primary ...

Table 1 summarises the evidence gaps and ongoing studies that might address them. Information about evidence status is derived from the external assessment report. More information on the studies in ...

AstraZeneca shares were up about 3.5% Friday after the company said its drug for COPD, a deadly lung disease often caused by smoking, slowed patients' symptoms in two large trials. The drug, ...

New insights into respiratory mechanics modeling and oscillometry could sharpen diagnosis of asthma and COPD. Read more.

Patients with respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD, are being encouraged to use apps to manage their symptoms.

Extrafine single-inhaler triple therapy with BDP/FF/GB is effective for improving health-related quality of life and lung function in COPD.

The best ways to get rid of phlegm, from using nasal sprays to taking the right OTC medications. Plus, they explain what ...

Scott Brooks, from Maltby, was just 17 when he started smoking, saying it was just "the norm" for the 1980s. But after ...

A cough, at its simplest, is a reflex. Your body’s built-in way of clearing the airways when something feels off. Dust, mucus, smoke, or infection, anything that irritates the throat or lungs can ...

ENO Breathe’s core approach is opera ‑informed breathing and gentle singing. Sessions focus on posture, breath control and ...