Because COPD symptoms develop slowly, they're often attributed to other causes like aging, allergies or simply being out of shape. But Dr. Garfield says these hallmark signs should not be ignored: ...

A lack of vitamin D can cause a predisposition to bone fractures, muscle and bone aches and pains, and fatigue. It can even ...

The more advanced the COPD stage, the worse an individual’s symptoms and quality of life, and the higher the risk of complications. However, treatments can help to slow the progression of the ...

Causes of a dry cough at night include acid reflux, asthma, COPD, or postnasal drip. Antibiotics, antihistamines, and trigger ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with COPD last year after struggling with multiple symptoms. I quit smoking over 10 years ago, but I’m dealing with the effects of it now. How can I best manage ...

Yet, depressive symptoms were found to be strong predictors for mortality (odds ratios [ORs], 1.9, [23] 3.6, [24] and 2.7 [25]), independent of other disease severity and other risk factors, in ...

In 2019, COPD was responsible for 3.3 million deaths and 74.4 million disability-adjusted life years globally.

PHILADELPHIA — Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction may be misdiagnosed in patients with COPD due to symptoms/signs being misinterpreted as COPD, according to a presentation at the ...