The procedure is called bronchoscopic lung volume reduction. It involves inserting small valves into the air tubes of the ...

CHICAGO — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease takes your breath away. With no treatment options other than oxygen, a new procedure – and tiny device – is helping patients breathe a sigh of relief.

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 ...

WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Whittier Hospital is now offering the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve procedure, a breakthrough minimally invasive treatment option for patients ...

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 ...

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 ...

Las Cruces police and federal agencies launch partnership to tackle repeat offenders The Las Cruces Police Department took to social media Thursday to announce a new partnership to keep repeat ...

Doctors sometimes recommend lung coils to help someone manage severe emphysema, especially when other treatments have been unsuccessful. Their benefits include increased lung volume, exercise capacity ...

Thoracic percutaneous needle aspiration (TPNA) and core biopsy are both minimally invasive procedures in which samples are obtained through the skin with a fine-bore hollow needle or coring needle.