Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory (lung) ...

The global airway clearance devices system market is set to witness significant growth, with a compound annual growth rate ...

I was recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The left side of my face has dropped and is agonisingly sore. I can't ...

The Argentine pope, who has chronic lung disease, is prone to respiratory problems in winter and had part of one lung removed ...

Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Using a humidifier in your home adds moisture to the air, which is soothing to your airways and can break up mucus as you ...

Bronchitis is a respiratory illness that occurs when the airways leading into your lungs get irritated, Nagata explains, which leads to the swelling and mucus buildup that causes difficulty breathing.

with emphysema classified as a parenchymal disease and chronic bronchitis as a manifestation of mucus in the larger airways. This classification is relatively inaccurate, as airflow obstruction in ...

Objectives We aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic bronchitis (CB), examine its association with ... “Have you coughed and brought up phlegm nearly every day for at least 3 months every year?” ...

Here, we investigated if the Frizzled-8 receptor has a functional role in airway inflammation associated with chronic bronchitis. Methods Acute cigarette-smoke-induced airway inflammation was studied ...

Dr. Lamas, a contributing Opinion writer, is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Our health care system has failed patients when it comes to ...

Coughing up white mucus can mean you have congestion with a respiratory infection such as bronchitis, or it can be a symptom of long-term health issues like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...