Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous condition and may be encountered as a stand-alone pulmonary disease by primary care clinicians and specialists in pulmonary medicine. Bronchiectasis sometimes ...

Bronchiectasis is a lung condition that causes a persistent cough and excess phlegm, or sputum. It is a permanent condition that gets worse over time. It can be fatal. The bronchi dilate, usually ...

Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged, widened, and thickened. These damaged air passages allow bacteria and mucus to build up and pool in your ...

Bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two chronic conditions that involve damage to the lungs. The causes and treatments for each differ. In some instances, COPD may ...

Brensocatib is the first approved therapy for non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and the first dipeptidyl peptidase 1 inhibitor for neutrophil-mediated diseases. The ASPEN trial showed brensocatib ...

New research underscores how air pollution and temperature extremes amplify risks for bronchiectasis patients, pointing to critical measures for safeguarding vulnerable groups. Study: Association of ...

In March 2025, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine published a phase 2 clinical study article on China's first DPP-1 inhibitor, HSK31858, led by Academician Nan-shan Zhong and Professor Wei-jie Guan from ...

A simple at-home program with daily exercise, airway clearance, and nurse support helps patients breathe easier, offering new hope for millions living with this chronic lung disease. Study: Role of ...

For the first time, people with bronchiectasis will have a treatment option. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Insmed's daily pill brensocatib, which will be sold under the brand name ...

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition in which your airways, or bronchi, widen permanently and become scarred. It may cause a persistent cough, large daily production of mucus (sputum or phlegm), ...