Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD Key Takeaways Obstructive lung diseases like COPD cause trouble when you're exhaling air.Restrictive lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis make it harder to ...

Lung disease or impaired lung function in midlife is tied to an increased risk for subsequent dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), results of a large, longitudinal study show. Overall, ...

In "Impaired Lung Function, Lung Disease, and Risk of Incident Dementia," Pamela L. Lutsey, MD, PhD, and a group of researchers report that both restrictive and obstructive lung diseases were ...

Nov. 26--Middle-aged adults with lung disease may be at greater risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment later in life, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lung disease is associated with an increased risk of mental health problems, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Dr. Renee D. Goodwin, ...

Learn about restrictive lung disease, its types, causes, diagnosis, and recovery tips. Understand how to breathe better and ...

June 10, 2010 — Restrictive lung function impairment is associated with incident type 2 diabetes and fatal coronary heart disease (CHD), partially because of traditional and metabolic risk factors and ...

Cigarette smoking is associated with emphysema and radiographic interstitial lung abnormalities. The degree to which interstitial lung abnormalities are associated with reduced total lung capacity and ...