Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 1—MORGANTOWN — A new treatment for emphysema is coming to West Virginia. The Zephyr Valve, a treatment classified a medical ...

Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a drug approved in 2024 to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), is receiving high marks from doctors and patients. Ohtuvayre is the first new inhaled COPD ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million ...

COPD treatments aim to improve patients' quality of life, with options including medication, rehabilitation, and invasive procedures. Emphysema significantly impacts patients' daily activities due to ...

Results from a study on bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and lung volume reduction surgery may aid medical professionals in selecting the best treatment for patients with emphysema. A recent study ...

Are you finding that your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is making it harder to do the things you enjoy? Canceling plans more often? Missing work due to flare-ups? It could mean your ...

As of early 2026, COPD remains the fifth-leading cause of death nationwide and carries a substantial economic burden, with ...

(StatePoint) More than 11 million people in the United States are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including more than 3 million people with emphysema, a type of COPD. This ...

Gordon Stewart-Harrison recalls his first experience with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when he was shoveling snow on his driveway. After just a few moments, he was completely out of ...

Lung cancer screening saves lives by detecting cancer early when it is most treatable. But what many people don’t realize is that the same low-dose CT scans used to screen for lung cancer can also ...

The emphysema treatment market has experienced significant growth owing to rise in prevalence of emphysema cases globally. Furthermore, rise in number of smokers has contributed in the increasing ...