Objective: The effects of passive smoke exposure on respiratory health are still under debate. Therefore, we examined the risk of respiratory symptoms related to passive smoke exposure among German ...

This research, led by Mehmet Kesimer, PhD, associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, also raises the possibility that developing new drugs to reduce mucin ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: After years of smoking I've developed chronic bronchitis. Every morning I cough up lots of mucus. What can I do to control this cough? DEAR READER: Chronic bronchitis is a common form ...

Global use of e-cigarettes has increased significantly over recent years. In the UK, approximately 2.4% of people with no history of smoking indicated regular or occasional use of e-cigarettes in 2022 ...

About one in 20 people experience bronchitis every year, despite it being a respiratory infection no one wants. Its most common symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, low fever, fatigue, ...

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes. These tubes, the bronchi connect the windpipe with the lungs. When the bronchi are inflamed and/or infected, less air is able to ...

Men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease report differences in symptoms, mental health, disease burden, and ...

A research team has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult. To date, many investigations have established air pollution ...