Objectives There is a lack of knowledge about whether occupational exposures increase the risk of emphysema, especially in ...

Emphysematous changes refer to changes that may occur in the lungs as emphysema progresses and are visible on a CT scan. This may include changes in location or the type of damage in the lungs due to ...

Emphysema happens gradually as tobacco smoke or other pollutants damage the tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. Normally, some 300 million alveoli help bring oxygen into your body and get rid ...

Emphysema happens when smoke from tobacco or other pollutants slowly damage the tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. Normally, some 300 million alveoli help bring oxygen into your body and get ...

With emphysema, you can have symptoms like shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. Your symptoms can ...

While there is currently no cure for emphysema, various medications can help manage it. These may include bronchodilators, steroids, and antibiotics. They aim to manage symptoms, improve quality of ...

Quitting won’t reverse damage from emphysema or stop it from progressing, but it can slow it down and greatly reduce your symptoms. If you quit smoking after finding out you have emphysema, you might ...

The director, 78, confirmed the diagnosis in a social media post after revealing in a magazine interview that he would be limited to directing remotely. By Alexandra E. Petri David Lynch, co-creator ...

The filmmaker took to X to clarify comments he made about his limited mobility in a recent "Sight & Sound" cover story. David Lynch has set the record straight over speculation that his filmmaking ...