CHICAGO — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease takes your breath away. With no treatment options other than oxygen, a new procedure – and tiny device – is helping patients breathe a sigh of relief.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Around 14 million Americans have diagnosed COPD, but over a million more live without a diagnosis, according to the CDC. Donna Marshall was referred to Dr. Brad Vincent, a ...

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If you or a loved one suffers from severe COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) or advanced emphysema, you know just how difficult it can be to breathe. Every step can be a struggle. Now, there ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...