The GOLD COPD Update 2026 provides updated guidance on case-finding, disease activity, exacerbation management.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with COPD a year and a half ago and have several questions. I seem to be unable to get answers from my pulmonary doctor, as he is always busy and doesn't have a lot of ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a lung and airway disease, is mired in myths. Pulmonologist Dr Raja Dhar shares COPD ...

Zein became aware of alcohol’s impact on COPD a few years ago. In a paper published in 2021, Zein and colleagues found that ...

AAT is produced by the liver but helps the lungs defend against inflammation and outside irritants such as smoke or other environmental exposures. “COPD prevalence is especially high in the veteran ...

Winter pollution and cold air can sharply worsen COPD symptoms, especially in non-smokers exposed to biomass smoke. Experts ...

Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to one of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States — yet one ...

Dr. Luken Imel sheds light on COPD, a lung condition often rooted in smoking and years of inflammation, stressing early ...

The arrival of cold weather can exacerbate the condition, causing difficulty in breathing due to airway irritation, pollution ...

Rising air pollution is more than just an annoyance, it’s a serious threat for people with asthma and COPD. From smoggy ...

Over 12.5 million Americans live with a lung condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the American Lung Association. While COPD notably occurs in smokers, some ...

Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for pulmonary hypertension—a serious condition affecting blood pressure in ...