
Asthma
Practice Essentials Asthma is a common chronic disease worldwide and affects approximately 26 million persons in the United States. It is...


COPD Patients Face Much Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have more than four times higher odds of...


Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Background Respiratory distress syndrome, also known as hyaline membrane disease, occurs almost exclusively in premature infants. The...


Pulmonary Embolism
Background Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially lethal condition. Most patients who succumb to pulmonary embolism do so within...