While long-term smoking is one of the biggest risk factors for COPD, your environment also plays a massive role. If you have COPD, living somewhere with low pollution levels can help you manage your ...

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Indian drugmaker Koye Pharma has partnered with Sonde Health to develop its vocal biomarker technology – which aims to diagnose diseases from voice patterns – for use in chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Public health and healthcare professionals are encouraged to use this information and take actionable steps to prevent COPD, reduce health inequities, and ensure clinical guidelines are used to ...

Fluticasone (brand name Flovent) is a prescription corticosteroid used to prevent breathing difficulties, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing caused by respiratory disorders such as COPD. It works ...

Correspondence to Robert A Stockley, Lung Investigation Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK; rob.stockley{at}uhb.nhs.uk Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is ...

Correspondence to Dr Chia-Chen Lu, Department of Respiratory Therapy, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; chiachen.lulu{at}gmail.com Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are characterised by increased dyspnoea, reduced quality of life and muscle weakness. Re-exacerbation and hospital admission ...

Allergies, asthma, and bronchitis are among the causes of excessive mucus. Smoking can cause excess mucus. If you smoke, quitting can help reduce your cough and mucus problems. Talk with a healthcare ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) describes a chronic lung condition that prevents the air supply from getting to the lungs. Symptoms include breathlessness, coughing, tiredness and ...

Chest percussion involves clapping on the chest or back to help loosen mucus in the lungs. It can be done with a cupped hand or it can be performed using electronic devices or tools. Do not perform ...