"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

Shortness of breath during pregnancy is a commonly reported symptom early in the first trimester and toward the end of the pregnancy. It is usually harmless but may occasionally signal a more serious ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Key Takeaways Common causes of shortness of breath include physical ...

If a patient calls their primary care provider and complains about shortness of breath, an in-office examination is generally warranted. Your patient may explain how they’re out of breath from ...

Heavy smoke and wind direction have caused the NWS to advise people in the east of the state that they may feel adverse ...

Ken came to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of shortness of breath. He had a long-standing history of asthma and felt that he was having a flare-up. He told the triage nurse that he always ...

Shortness of breath is an often overlooked symptom of what may be heart failure or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). New research shows that with early intervention, patients can avoid ...

Most of us have experienced shortness of breath with vigorous exercise, which improves rapidly with rest. A sensation of shortness of breath can occur for many other reasons as well, including poor ...

A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a tactile fever, cough, and shortness of breath that have persisted for approximately 7 days. The patient notes that his symptoms have ...