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 ...

Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

DALLAS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY), a leading healthcare platform that leverages advanced analytics, technology and nationwide healthcare networks to create and power ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Spirometry, treatments, telemedicine and multimorbidity are notable topics at this year’s GOLD International ...

New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Quality ...

The underdiagnosed and poor management of COPD exacerbations represents a missed opportunity to prevent patient deterioration through proactive treatment approaches. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Lead author Dr. Shawn Aaron, a senior scientist and lung specialist at The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, described the research as "the world's first study to find people with ...

This is a multicentre, open-label, randomized clinical trial. Study subjects are active smokers older than 40 years of age with a more than 10 pack-year history who have not been diagnosed with COPD, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Paradoxical bronchospasm is rare and is not generally reported in spirometry test results of U.S. veterans with ...

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) --Finding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improved their health and led to fewer appointments for respiratory symptoms in ...