More than 11 million people in the United States are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including more ...

Mild to moderate COPD with vs without emphysema is associated with significantly worse HRQOL, but similar lung function decline.

“Whereas emphysema involves progressive damage to the air sacs (alveoli) and reducing overall lung function.” Many people think that asthma and COPD are the same thing, but that is not the case.

Long-term changes in cardiac structure/function in patients with COPD varied by lung structure, with greater baseline WA linked to greater RV mass.

Although COPD itself is regarded as one risk factor for osteoporosis, the relationship between the extent of emphysema and reduced bone density is still unclear. Our first aim was therefore to ...

According to consultant physician, respiratory medicine and interventional pulmonologist Dr Syed Ajmal Syed Ali, low ...

The perspectives and priorities of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be integrated into ...

About Zephyr Valves The Zephyr Endobronchial Valve is a minimally invasive treatment option for severe COPD/emphysema. Zephyr Valves are placed via bronchoscopy to block off a diseased portion of ...