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Out of breath? Learn possible causes and how to breathe easier

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t catch your breath, even when you weren’t exerting yourself? Maybe climbing a flight of stairs feels harder than usual, or you notice yourself breathing a little ...

What your breath is trying to tell you about your health, according to scientists

We asked doctors to explain the latest research.
EurekAlert!

Hospital patients who feel short of breath are six times more likely to die

The risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital, according to research published today (Monday) in ERJ Open Research [1]. Patients who ...
The Telegraph

Revolutionary lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgery

David Feller-Kopman, MD, section chief, pulmonary and critical care medicine and Elliot D. Backer, MD, tend to Lucy Mary Kempe, the first patient to receive the Zephyr Valve at Dartmouth-Hitchcock ...