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Publications include booklets, fact sheets, reports, DVDs and other formats. Materials are available to view online and some are available as printed copies. Information from the NHLBI is based on the latest scientific findings.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) gets worse over time. Quitting smoking slows the progression of the disease and is a key part of a COPD...
This factsheet provides definitions for basic lung health terms, some of the tests doctors use to see how well the lungs are working, plus treatment...
This fact sheet describes bronchiectasis, including how it affects breathing, what causes it, and how it's diagnosed and treated.
This infographic features statistics on disproportionate COPD rates in rural areas. It describes how job-related exposure to pollutants, high smoking rates...
Some groups in the U.S. face a greater burden of asthma. This fact sheet describes how and why asthma disproportionately affects women and includes steps...
Some groups in the U.S. face a greater burden of asthma. This fact sheet describes how and why asthma disproportionately affects the Black community and...
Some groups in the U.S. face a greater burden of asthma. This fact sheet describes how and why asthma disproportionately affects American Indian/Alaska...
Some groups in the U.S. face a greater burden of asthma. This fact sheet describes how and why asthma disproportionately affects the Hispanic/Latino...
This infographic describes how asthma affects American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, and Hispanic/Latino communities and includes steps for managing asthma.
Basic facts about alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, managing your alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, how alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency affects breathing.