When to begin maintenance therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with either a single drug, or a combination of long-acting bronchodilators, is not always clear. A new ...

More than half of patients with advanced cancer have difficulty breathing, and this chronic dyspnea can be highly debilitating and challenging to manage, thanks to the lack of evidence-based treatment ...

The appropriate treatment of VCD is best initiated with a careful explanation of the disorder and treatment recommendations. It is helpful for patients to have a description of the anatomy of the ...

Effect of GTx-024, a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), on physical function in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with cancer cachexia. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from ...

Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe chronic breathlessness, short-term daily treatment with low doses of extended-release morphine did not significantly reduce ...

Exercise prior to radiation treatment can help patients better handle the side effects of treatment. Getting plenty of physical activity before radiation treatment can improve symptoms of fatigue and ...

Orthopnea is shortness of breath when lying down. Breathing may be easier when in an upright position, such as sitting or standing. Orthopnea is often a symptom of heart failure or lung disease, ...

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Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is the sensation of being unable to take a deep breath. A person may say that this feels like not being able to breathe all the way. There are numerous possible ...

Effective treatment often requires you to take medications to better manage symptoms or stop taking medications if a doctor advises that you no longer need them. Finding the right dosages and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a cohort of firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center within 2 weeks of 9/11, worsening dyspnea ...