Shortness of breath in women may be an early and often overlooked sign of heart disease. Experts explain why symptoms differ ...

Global health policy should consider the impact of breathlessness symptoms in adults when addressing increasing rates of obesity, according to a recent study. A recent Australian study, published in ...

Subtle changes in your body may be early indicators that your heart is not functioning at its best.

While it's normal to feel a little breathless with moderate or vigorous exercise, shortness of breath when walking short distances warrants a medical evaluation. There are multiple causes, some less ...

Chronic breathlessness, a symptom often overlooked by healthcare systems, is associated with longer lengths of hospital stay on already overstretched healthcare resources, says new Flinders University ...

Dual bronchodilators have been shown to broadly improve symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Fig 1. Minimum-maximum symptom prevalence (%) for patients with cancer (n = total number of patients involved in the studies for each symptom). Adapted from systematic review findings of Solano et al.

Heart failure happens when the heart can't pump enough blood and oxygen to other organs. Early, subtle symptoms of failure can be "harbingers" of death, the American Heart Association says. Symptoms ...

Increases in levels of particulate matter in the air, even within World Health Organization guidelines, correspond with an increase in the number of patients going to the hospital emergency department ...

New research released from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center suggests that the air from fans may help patients with advanced cancer who are experiencing breathlessness. The study was published ...