We’ve all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...
The GOLD 2024/2025 reports underscore the importance of spirometry in confirming a COPD diagnosis, with a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of less than 0.7 serving as a key indicator of persistent ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for COPD, respiratory-related mortality and a respiratory exacerbation could be found via blood test. More ...
Experts call for urgent action to turn around an "unacceptable" decline in testing for a disease that kills 20 people every ...
Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allow for more timely interventions, according to a new study ...
A revolutionary AI-powered diagnostic test for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is set to be introduced in GP surgeries across England from 14 April, offering a faster and more accurate ...
ATLANTA, Georgia — A combination of gene-expression testing (BronchoGen, Allegro Diagnostics) and diagnostic bronchoscopy significantly improves accuracy in the diagnosis of lung cancer, compared with ...