After accounting for factors like the father's age and respiratory history, exposure to secondhand smoke during a father's ...

Individuals younger than 50 years with COPD faced an elevated risk for premature death and incident hospitalization/death due ...

When you are living with a chronic lung disease, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath matters and so does every bite.

Patients with COPD are at increased risk for infections, making avoidance and effective treatments key in management.

Introduction Paternal prepubertal passive smoke exposure may increase the risk of childhood asthma. However, its association ...

A recent study reveals that a father's childhood exposure to passive smoking can significantly impair their children's lung function, raising the risk of COPD. Published in Thorax, the research ...

A father's exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk ...

A father's exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021.

For most Americans, the letters "NTM" don’t mean anything. But for tens of thousands of people across the country, they represent something serious: a chronic lung disease that’s often ...

Plant-centered diets include whole grains, fruits, vegetables and nuts. Registered dietitian nutritionists offer tailored nutrition and coaching to patients based on their lung disease/condition.

A key priority is standardizing radiological reporting of emphysema identified by lung cancer screening and ensuring that findings are clearly communicated to both patients and referring providers.