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 ...

People living with HIV face a greater risk of developing lung diseases at a much younger age, even if they have never smoked.

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 ...

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 ...

Emphysema detected with lung-density analysis software during low-dose CT lung cancer screening can be highly predictive of lung cancer risk, new research shows. "Almost everyone has an incidental ...

Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic adults was associated with death from all causes, chronic obstructive ...

David Lynch, the iconic screenwriter and director behind surrealist staples “Twin Peaks” and “Eraserhead,” has been diagnosed with emphysema — and he says it has taken a toll on his ability to direct.

Dear Dr. Donohue • I work with a woman who claims she has emphysema. She smokes regularly and finds herself out of breath when coming up the stairs. She is 60. Dr. Roach: I'm 79, and for several years ...

Starting emphysema treatment in the earliest (mild) stage, when you may have a nagging cough and increased mucus production, may help you maintain a better quality of life for a longer period of time.