“A chronic cough is often the first symptom which, over time, becomes more persistent,” notes Chaggar. “As COPD progresses, ...

“A chronic cough is often the first symptom which, over time, becomes more persistent,” notes Chaggar. “As COPD progresses, other symptoms may present including fatigue, weight ...

The most effective treatment for COPD is smoking cessation which is important as over six million people in the UK continue to smoke. This month the NHS has rolled out a ‘stop-smoking’ pill called ...

Patients with COPD who have mucus plugs identified via CT scans are associated with greater risks for acute exacerbations of their disease.

Chronic coughing and extreme tiredness are other symptoms ... patients need the right breathing tests to determine the specific type of COPD or other lung disease. For that reason, they need ...

Farmers and farm workers are being encouraged to 'act quickly' on signs of the lung disease COPD due to respiratory exposures ...

Currently the UK is in the grip of ‘the lurgy’ which is leaving people blowing their noses, coughing and with splitting headaches. But with snow forecast over the next few days, it has been warned ...

Symptoms and Diagnosis COPD symptoms can vary in intensity but generally worsen over time. Common symptoms include chronic cough, mucus (sputum) production, shortness of breath (especially with ...