Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) isn’t contagious. But people with COPD can transmit other infections when they cough. They may also have a greater risk of serious illness from a ...

—A recent study analyzed patients with COPD in order to identify characteristics that could differentiate those with the chronic bronchitis phenotype. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of ...

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—an umbrella term for several lung diseases, including emphysema, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers divided this patient population into those with vs. without chronic bronchitis at baseline. More ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of respiratory conditions that include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It can cause symptoms such as: shortness of breath frequent respiratory ...

Some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to use multiple inhaled medicines each day to control their symptoms. Long-acting combination inhalers that contain more than one ...

Guiding people on how to correctly use inhaled medications via a phone-based program can help improve technique, according to a new study in the March 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive ...

Consuming legumes and soy-based foods may help improve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by reducing ...

Many people with COPD can control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But inhaled medicines may not offer enough relief for people who also have high levels of a type of white blood ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...