Health News Archives

COPD Strikes Men, Women Differently
Finding is significant, because more women than men now have the lung condition

Lung Trouble May Raise Heart Risk
Inflammation may be factor linking the two problems, study suggests

Lung Illness Linked to Heart, Bone Problems
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease speeds arterial stiffening and osteoporosis, research suggests

New Treatment Could Help Emphysema Sufferers
Airway bypass eases breathing, offers option for those awaiting lung transplant

Inhaled Steroids Cut COPD Patients’ Lung Cancer Risk
The drugs may lower airway inflammation, reduce genetic errors, researchers say

New Imaging Techniques Provide Closer Look Inside Lungs
Sharper pictures may improve early detection of diseases, such as emphysema, researchers say

Health Tip: Understanding Emphysema
When the lungs' air sacs break down

Advair Won’t Lower COPD Death Risk: Study
The steroid-plus-bronchodilator does improve patients' quality of life, however

Many COPD Patients Going Without Tests
Only a third got the respiratory screen needed for proper diagnosis, study found

Artificial Lung Valve Could Aid Emphysema Paitients
Device could help some avoid surgery, experts say