The pilot will provide 1,000 tests over the period of 18 months and will be made available across three sites in South Ayrshire. It will initially start in Girvan Community Hospital with two ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

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 ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

COPD is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Common symptoms include a persistent cough ...

This test measures how much air you exhale ... Keep in regular contact with your doctor following a diagnosis of COPD. Reach out if you experience side effects of medications, worsening symptoms ...

Consent to participate in this study was obtained and the subjects completed the questionnaire and underwent endoscopy during the same admission. A diagnosis of peptic ulcer (gastric or duodenal ...

This article explains who can diagnose ADHD, how individuals can arrange an ADHD test, and how much it may cost. It also provides a brief overview of the diagnostic process so that individuals ...

Technological advancements in biochips for diagnosis and prevention lead to improved healthcare cost containment with a decreasing birth rate and an aging population. Biochips have been attracting ...

Spirometry is a standard test doctors use to determine how well your lungs function. A score that measures airflow into and out of your lungs can help diagnose COPD and determine the best treatments.

It took more than two hours to go through the process, starting with what’s called a DIVA-5 diagnostic questionnaire for ADHD. It evaluates whether a patient meets the five diagnostic criteria ...

The following is a summary of “CAD-Q (COPD-Asthma Differentiation Questionnaire): Performance of a new diagnostic score to differentiate between COPD and asthma in adults,” published in the January ...