Emphysema (COPD)

MANILA, Philippines --- EMPHYSEMA is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by loss of elasticity and dilatation of the lung tissue. In emphysema the lungs become less and less efficient because of progressive damage to the millions of alveoli, or air sacs, at the ends of the bronchioles in the lungs. Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place in the walls of the ...

COPD Can Put a Damper on Sex Life

Title: COPD Can Put a Damper on Sex Life Category: Health News Created: 5/21/2012 2:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM

Pulmatrix Announces Presentation of Clinical Data Demonstrating iCALM Inhaled Therapeutic Reduced Airway Inflammation

Pulmatrix, a biotechnology company developing breakthrough therapies for respiratory diseases, today announced the results of a clinical study showing that an iCALM™ attenuated allergen-induced bronchitis in susceptible asthmatic patients.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Associated Health-Care Resource Use--North Carolina, 2007 and 2009 [From the ...

JAMA . 2012;307(18):1905-1908. doi: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is a progressive condition in which airflow becomes limited, making it difficult to breathe.

Bacterial bronchitis study launched

The world's biggest study into the causes of bacterial bronchitis has been launched at a children's hospital in Sheffield.