By Asaf Savir, MD | Pulmonology  COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), is a disease that affects mostly current or former smokers.  Fifteen million Americans report they have a COPD diagnosis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a person with COPD, there may be times when you experience a flare-up or […]

By Sergio Bures, MD FCCP | Pulmonology Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the US with over 160,000 deaths a year.  It is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women with approximately 173,000 new cases diagnosed each year.   Although approximately 10% of lung cancers are diagnosed in […]