Researchers at University of South Florida say that women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) fare worse in terms of the severity of the disease and in quality of life as compared to men. In the study, researchers compared...

According to Dutch researchers, home-based training routine aimed at the muscles used for breathing can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as emphysema. Dr. Ralph J. H. Koppers of Medical Center Leeuwarden...

Reuters - Advair improves survival rates for patients with chronic obstruction pulmonary disorder (COPD), the drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc's announced on Tuesday, but the improvement fell just short of statistical significance, meaning the beneficial effect may have been due to chance.

Reuters - New research suggests that genetics may make people susceptible to lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and reduced lung function. If so, then a family history of these disorders should place individuals in the high-risk category.