Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Delhi govt to give pulse oximeters to all COVID-19 patients in home isolation: What the device does and how to operate it

The alarms on a pulse oximeter will alert you if your blood oxygen levels drop below 90 percent, if you have low or high pulse rate or if the oximeter cannot detect your pulse.

Smokers or people with COPD have an higher death rate and risk of sever complications from Coronavirus

This study found that critically ill COVID-19 patients with COPD had a 63 percent risk of severe disease and a 60 percent risk of mortality.

Why pulmonary rehabilitation is crucial for people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects more than 250 million people worldwide and takes at least 3.15 million lives each year.

World COPD Day 2019: Why this lung disease is still under-diagnosed in India

Half a million Indians die every year due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. A major cause for this is a lack of awareness and underdiagnosis of the disease.

Bronchiectasis: A case for an India-wide registry of respiratory diseases

People suffering from bronchiectasis can find it hard to cough out phlegm, and eventually, become susceptible to a host of bacterial and fungal diseases.

AstraZeneca moves US court against Aurobindo Pharma on generic version of patented drug Daliresp

Daliresp is a prescription medicine used in adults with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

As Delhi's air quality continues to remain 'very poor', hospitals struggle to deal with rising cases of respiratory diseases

With Delhi's air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category, hospitals are facing a tough time dealing with rising cases of respiratory diseases.

Former Malboro man dies of smoking related illness

The ruggedly handsome Lawson portrayed the smoking cowboy in Marlboro print ads from 1978 to 1981.

How education, moderate alcohol cuts risk of lung disease

College education and moderate alcohol intake is linked to lower chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk, says a new study.