Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a substantial contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States with an estimated 3.8% age-adjusted prevalence and 141,733 COPD deaths ...

The assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) now allows for the evaluation of various patient-reported outcomes (PROs); however, these PROs assess different disease features than ...

Researchers have developed a new COPD diagnostic framework that adds CT imaging and symptom assessment to traditional lung function tests, identifying at-risk patients missed by spirometry alone. The ...

A COPD assessment test (CAT) is a tool that can help you communicate the severity of your condition to your doctor. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have difficulties ...

Share on Pinterest A new screening tool may help identify people with COPD who haven’t yet been diagnosed. Instants/Getty Images Researchers say a 5-question screening tool may help diagnose people ...

A new diagnostic schema for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that incorporates chest CT imaging and symptom assessments has been shown to better identify patients at risk of poor ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exacerbation risk factors in this population included GERD, chronic bronchitis, high symptom burden and ...

Higher isoflavone consumption is associated with improved respiratory health in former smokers with COPD, highlighting diet's ...