There’s no cure for COPD, but for many people, it can be treated effectively. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial to helping control symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.

As COPD progresses, you may experience ... They could examine your symptoms, provide a proper diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan that’s right for you.

About half of those with COPD don't know it…even though they may have symptoms such as shortness of breath, ongoing cough, wheezing or chest tightness. Narrator That's why screening may be ...

That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have symptoms of both, your doctor may call it asthma-COPD overlap.

Individuals with impaired lung function trajectories experience a higher burden of respiratory symptoms, including wheeze and ...

Patients under the care of a lung specialist and asthma/COPD educator averaged 0.53 health care visits for respiratory symptoms in the year after diagnosis, compared to 1.12 visits in the usual ...

The position statement may be recommended as a useful guide to practice for APNs caring for people with severe COPD. Symptom burden in patients with severe COPD has been compared to that of ...

India: Emerging evidence highlights the potential role of serum soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) ...

Every year, 900,000 Americans are caught by surprise by the symptoms of a pulmonary embolism: a sudden shortness of breath, ...

The study confirmed that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can help people with COPD manage their symptoms and improve ...

Even in people with mild COPD, symptoms such as breathlessness are ... of those therapies by focusing on early and accurate diagnosis, optimising bronchodilation and tailoring the treatment ...

The arrival of snow signifies that winter has well and truly arrived, but the freezing temperatures that accompany it are often a source of worry for people with lung conditions. People with ...