Why won't my cough go away?
A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID.
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Lung Diseases: News and Research on Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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The smoke is back. What does that mean for our health?
Summer hasn't officially started, but already smoke from wildfires across the Prairie provinces has descended on us, sparking states of emergency and evoking memories of the 2023 wildfire season—the smokiest on record in ...
Jun 9, 2025
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Daily walking patterns in COPD patients: Study shows deterioration in walking as disease progresses
Walking is a fundamental activity for maintaining health. While numerous studies have assessed how much people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) walk, few have explored how they walk, especially in unsupervised, ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Cannabis use reaches a new high among older adults
Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7% of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV ...
Jun 2, 2025
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Cardiorespiratory effects of wildfire smoke particles can persist for months, even after a fire has ended
Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects for up to three months afterwards, well beyond the couple of days that previous studies have identified, and the exposure ...
May 28, 2025
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FDA approves Nucala for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved GSK's Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
May 26, 2025
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Rethinking COPD diagnosis to improve accuracy and early detection
University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), identifying individuals at risk for severe respiratory outcomes who ...
Wearable sensor could be used to monitor obstructive sleep apnea treatment response
A wearable pulse oximeter and connected software platform show promise for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing diseases, according to research presented at the ATS 2025 International ...
May 18, 2025
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Persistent mucus plugs linked to faster decline in lung function for patients with COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, most often caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to air pollutants. While there is no cure, progression can ...
May 14, 2025
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Combinations of chronic illnesses can double risk of depression, study shows
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.
May 13, 2025
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