Patients who fit this new, non-obstructive COPD classification were more likely than those without COPD to die from respiratory causes (adjusted HR 3.58, P=0.003) and from any cause overall ...

In the Canadian CanCOLD cohort, 48 of 685 participants (7.0 %) without airflow obstruction were newly classified as having COPD under the minor-criteria path, while 105 of 656 participants (16.0 % ...

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New European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension have lowered the cutoff for defining pulmonary ...

This updated asthma guideline establishes a consistent approach to improving asthma diagnosis and control in adults and ...

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While a formal diagnosis is essential for a comprehensive insight into causes, symptoms, and therapies, it’s possible to get an idea of how likely a COPD diagnosis might be ahead of time. How to ...

If your doctor suspects you have COPD, you’ll likely undergo a few different tests, including a chest X-ray. Learn how to prepare for an X-ray and what the results could mean. Plus, see pictures ...

Baldomero AK, Kunisaki KM, Bangerter A, et al. Beyond access: factors associated with spirometry underutilization among patients with a diagnosis of COPD in urban tertiary care centers.

BARCELONA, Spain—New guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH), released at the recent European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2022, include a new hemodynamic ...

Two major cohorts were included. COPDGene enrolled 10,305 participants at 21 sites in the United States between 2007 and 2011, with follow-up through 2022.