“Emphysema is usually a description of images — CT scan or X-ray — and is only one part of the disease of COPD,” says Uddalak Majumdar, MD, pulmonologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. COPD is ...

In 2021, an estimated 14 million adults in the United States reported a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. If you’re not sure what the ...

RAHWAY, N.J., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in many smokers and former smokers. While living with the condition, there are steps ...

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. RAHWAY, N.J., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in ...

Researchers at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute have uncovered a genetic link between cigarette smoke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.