In contrast, COPD patients often linger at the edge of end-stage disease ... end-of-life care are often to assure dignity and relieve symptoms. For, COPD patients, the symptoms most in need ...

This breathing test can detect COPD in its earliest stage, even before any obvious symptoms are noticeable. Healthcare professionals can use these types of tests to help track COPD’s development ...

Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have symptoms of both ... but there are ways to manage it. Doctors use stages to describe how severe your COPD is. This system is called ...

Diane Kay, COPD Patient I was diagnosed with alpha 1 in '99 but I had symptoms for years and being a flight attendant I had a difficult time keeping up with the rest of the crews. Narrator ...

There is a misconception that experiencing constant breathlessness is a typical part of getting older when this is not the ...

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess ...

Physicians should consider making such discussions routine for all COPD patients in the end-stage of disease and recognize patient desire to have these discussions earlier in their disease course.