Obstructive emphysema causes the air sacs in the lungs to rupture and enlarge. This leads to fewer but larger air sacs, limiting airflow in and out of the lungs. Obstructive emphysema, or emphysema, ...

The final session of the symposium, "Impact on Chest Wall and Respiratory Muscles," was presented by Professor Peter T. Macklem, of the Meakins-Christie Labs at McGill University Health Center in ...

David Lynch is determined to keep working despite his ongoing health issues. In a new interview, the 78-year-old “Twin Peaks” director said he was diagnosed with emphysema, which has greatly impacted ...

David Lynch, the 78-year-old visionary director of Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, has died. Lynch's family announced his death in a Jan. 16 post on social media, writing there's "a big hole in the world ...

David Lynch, who transformed television and film with series such as "Twin Peaks" and movies like "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive," announced Monday that he is battling the lung disease emphysema.

It’s possible for lung damage caused by COVID-19 to lead to emphysema-like changes. This usually happens in more severe cases of COVID-19, often when mechanical ventilation is needed. Emphysema ...

Environmental factors like smoking or chemical exposure are usually the culprit in lung disorders like COPD or emphysema. However, some of those cases are actually driven by genetics. We inherit our ...