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 ...

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 ...

Undiagnosed but clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be widespread in many low- and middle-income countries, according to a large international study led by ...

A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The blood test ...

According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, COPD ranks third among the leading causes of death globally.

Diagnosing lung diseases is easier than it used to be with a new state-of-the-art pulmonary function machine recently installed at St. Luke's Hospital. A Vmax Series product from Sensor Medics is a ...

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can be detected in a simple urine test and then, using an AI algorithm, predicted when COPD symptoms will flare up. The team, which included researchers ...