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Pulmonology
Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, sleep apnea: all about respiratory diseases and their treatments.
19 articles in this section
Articles in Pulmonology
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Asthma: Day-to-Day Control
Asthma affects 260 million people. Reliever inhalers alone are no longer the standard for mild disease.
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COPD: A Silent and Underdiagnosed Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease kills 3 million people yearly and remains widely underdiagnosed.
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Pneumonia: When to Worry
Community-acquired pneumonia remains a leading cause of hospitalization. Recognising warning signs saves lives.
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Sleep Apnea: A Diagnosis Often Missed
Obstructive sleep apnea affects roughly 1 billion adults worldwide and powerfully raises cardiovascular risk.
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Persistent Cough: A Symptom Worth Investigating
Persistent cough has many causes. A systematic approach narrows them down quickly.
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Sinusitis: Viral, Bacterial, or Chronic?
Most acute sinusitis is viral; antibiotics are needed only when symptoms persist beyond 10 days or worsen.
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Bronchitis: Acute and Chronic Distinguished
Acute bronchitis is almost always viral; antibiotics do not shorten its course.
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Asthma: Understanding Your Lungs to Breathe Better
Shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness: asthma is a chronic disease that can be well controlled with the right treatment.
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COPD: The Silent Disease of Smokers
Progressive shortness of breath, chronic cough, sputum: COPD slowly destroys the lungs. Smoking cessation is the only treatment that slows the disease.
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Pneumonia: The Lung Infection That Still Kills Too Many
Fever, productive cough, chest pain, breathing difficulties: pneumonia requires rapid diagnosis and treatment.
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Sleep Apnea: The Silent Disorder That Tires Your Heart
Snoring, nocturnal breathing pauses, daytime sleepiness: sleep apnea increases cardiovascular risk if left untreated.
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Asthma: keys to optimal long-term control
Bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, biotherapies: adapting treatment to breathe freely.
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Cystic fibrosis: the revolution of CFTR modulators
Kaftrio, respiratory physiotherapy, transplantation: life expectancy has doubled in 30 years.
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Pirfenidone, nintedanib, transplant: slowing IPF progression.
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Asthma: getting genuine day-to-day control
Needing your blue inhaler more than twice a week is a signal, not a routine.
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COPD: slowing the decline
Breathlessness that creeps up over years deserves a spirometry test, not resignation.
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Pulmonary hypertension: high pressure in the lung arteries
Why pressure rises between heart and lungs, the tests that confirm it, and today's treatments.
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Pulmonary embolism: when a clot reaches the lungs
Recognising the symptoms, understanding the tests, and knowing what treatment and follow-up involve.
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Sarcoidosis: small clusters of inflammation, mostly in the lungs
Why granulomas form, how often it resolves alone, and when treatment is required.