The prevalence of respiratory disorders is rising due to factors such as air pollution, smoking, and an aging population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COPD is projected to become ...

Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is reducing the use of mechanical ventilation ...

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, his 20th day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

An informed Vatican source said today, “Pope Francis’ overall situation is stable, within the complexity of his clinical ...

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Pope Francis on Tuesday continued his respiratory therapy and physiotherapy at Rome's Gemelli hospital without a mask, taking oxygen via nasal cannula, the Vatican press office said after he suffered ...

Pope Francis is hospitalized with bronchitis and a slight fever immediately following a morning of audiences. Doctors ...

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Noninvasive mechanical ventilation refers to a high-pressure mask that provides oxygen, doctors say. "The Holy Father increased his respiratory physiotherapy and active motor therapy," the Vatican ...

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

The 88-year-old pontiff has resumed the use of both an oxygen mask and ventilator to aid his ... stated that the Pope responded well to oxygen therapy, with Vatican officials announcing on Sunday ...

Pope Francis is responding “well” to therapy for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days, the Vatican said Saturday. But as a precaution his doctors have decided ...