TEXARKANA, Texas -- A relatively new surgery is giving COPD and emphysema sufferers hope for better quality of life. Zephyr Endobronchial Valve treatment blocks areas of the lung that have been ...

About two years ago, John McLees' lungs had become so badly damaged that he could barely get from one side of his small condo to the other without feeling like he'd just finished an intense workout.

Connecticut COPD patients now have access to a new life-changing treatment in Hartford. The first patient at Saint Francis Hospital to get the procedure since it newly became available says it has ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus performed El Paso’s first successful breakthrough lung procedureto treat patients suffering from COPD and emphysema. The ...

One patient could only walk 15 to 20 steps before needing to get back on her oxygen, making it difficult to find motivation to engage in daily activities. Another patient struggled with severe ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and emphysema are debilitating conditions that can make even simple tasks like walking or climbing stairs feel insurmountable. For many in the Texas ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Monday is World Lung Day, a day to spread awareness about lung diseases, and one patient is opening up about a new procedure that saved his life. Rick Scroggins is a patient at The ...

If you or a loved one suffers from severe COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) or advanced emphysema, you know just how difficult it can be to breathe. Every step can be a struggle. Now, there ...

Because they carry a higher reintervention rate, percutaneous pulmonary valves cost approximately $20,000 more than surgical valve replacement over 5-year follow-up. Even so, a shortened hospital stay ...

Wayne Donald Peterson sat in the Gonda building with his portable oxygen concentrator resting by his feet. Peterson, who was previously on 7 liters of oxygen a minute, would only be able to take that ...