Chronic Bronchitis News

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , a respiratory disease commonly known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, but a University of Western Ontario researcher is providing new insight into the disease.

Why do some smokers develop lung disease and others don't? And just how effective is supplemental oxygen therapy in treating patients with emphysema? The University of Michigan Health System will try to find out, through two new multi-center research studies that seek to improve diagnosis and treatment for millions of people affected by emphysema, ...

Consultant respiratory physician Dr Emrys Evans says it is important to diagnose people with chronic lung conditions as early as possible Awareness of certain chronic lung conditions in Wales is "dangerously low", says a charity.

Tony Ross' bat connected, sending the softball rocketing to the fence. While the outfielders scrambled after what should have been a home run, Ross stopped at second, doubled over and gasped for breath.

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 5:00 pm Press Release: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand 'If you are unfortunate enough to be a New Zealander with a respiratory illness such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis the pulmonary rehabilitation available to you depends on where you live and this is very unfair, says the Chief Executive of the ...

Answers to some frequently asked questions on pulmonary disease. Photos: K. Ananthan and K. Bhagya Prakash Stop smoking: Tobacco attacks the lungs from day one.

The priority group for the H1N1 vaccine in central Newfoundland has been expanded and those groups will start getting their shots Thursday.

H1N1 vaccination clinics have been announced for the Western Health area over the next two days.

Extra funding is being ploughed into a stream of initiatives in the city in a concerted effort to provide comfort for those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .

Suffering from chronic bronchitis puts Cindy Masulis of Danville in one of the risk groups for the H1N1 virus.

BURTON residents who suffer from lung conditions are being encouraged to take advantage of a new initiative based on weather forecasts.

Not many people are aware that lung disease is the number three killer in the United States, responsible for one in six deaths, according to the American Lung Association.

In this factsheet: Diagnosing Bronchitis Acute bronchitis is diagnosed by a doctor after a physical examination and discussion of your symptoms.

From the Department of Neurology , Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen a.Rh; and the Departments of Internal Medicine III , Neurology , and Tropical Hygiene and Public Health , University of Heidelberg, Germany.

The 13-year-old Breckenridge boy who died Wednesday after testing positive for influenza had pre-existing respiratory conditions including chronic bronchitis and asthma, which apparently contributed to Bryan Pineda Rosas' death, according to a joint statement released Friday by the Summit County Public Health Department and the Coroner's Office.

Saint John's Better Breathers will meet at 3 p.m. today in Saint John's Pulmonary Rehabilitation, located in the Saint John's Medical Center basement.

PEOPLE suffering from lung and breathing problems are being encouraged to drop into a special advice session at Basildon Hospital on Friday, September 25.

Add one more side effect to the growing list of adverse events associated with the family of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones: double vision.

The ADO index can help physicians assess the severity of a patient's illness to determine the appropriate level of treatment.

Researchers have developed an index scale to help physicians predict a patient's risk of dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .