Emphysema is a lung disease that damages the air sacs, making it difficult to breathe, especially during physical activity. Smoking is the primary cause of emphysema, but exposure to irritants, ...

Men and women with emphysema benefit from endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR), but women may have better symptom response and QoL.

Emphysema is a condition that causes damage to the lungs’ air sacs. This can result in breathing difficulties and reduced oxygen flow to vital organs. While there is no cure for emphysema, treatments ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There's another disease to add to the list of smoking-related ailments. But for doctors, they are still learning about CPFE or Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema. For ...

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 ...

Emphysema is an incurable, progressive lung condition that is a type of COPD. Quitting smoking can help prevent further lung deterioration in any stage of COPD and may also help slow progression.

Sanofi’s efdoralprin alfa earns orphan designation in the EU for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency related emphysemaAdditional orphan designation ...

Airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers, according to a new study. Researchers said the difference may be due to the way that marijuana is smoked ...

David Lynch, the iconic screenwriter and director behind surrealist staples “Twin Peaks” and “Eraserhead,” has been diagnosed with emphysema — and he says it has taken a toll on his ability to direct.

The filmmaker said he quit smoking two years ago. David Lynch is opening up about his health. On Monday, the filmmaker, known as the creator of the television series "Twin Peaks," the Oscar-nominated ...