Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. A large number of candidate gene-association studies and genome-wide linkage scans have been ...

There is a bidirectional association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

Severity and distribution of emphysema on chest CT scans Severity and distribution of airway disease on chest CT scans Previous studies have shown genetic associations for lung function decline ...

A 57-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has received the world's first fully robotic double ...

By Dr. Mahavir Modi The demise of renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain on December 15 brought to light a previously ...

Narrator Then there's a particularly lethal mix: a genetic, or hereditary predisposition due to alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency. Diane Kay, COPD Patient I was diagnosed with alpha 1 in '99 but I ...

This poor prognosis is due to late-stage diagnosis, as early-stage lung cancer often has no symptoms or only mild, nonspecific ones. Genetic and familial factors also play a role in lung cancer risk.

For decades, treating lung cancer has been like trying to hit a moving target in the dark. Just when doctors think they've found an effective treatment, the cancer adapts and escapes. Now, a team of ...

The leading cause of COPD is smoking, and the tobacco industry has historically targeted Black communities with certain cigarette brands. However, genetic factors, like alpha-1 antitrypsin ...

A new study identifies the planar cell polarity pathway as a significant factor in Yellow Nail Syndrome, offering the first ...