A study reveals childhood smoking significantly increases COPD risk in adulthood, highlighting the need for targeted ...

A former nurse with multiple health conditions says she "owes her life" to support groups she says helped her through the ...

New Tool Better Predicts COPD Risk for People of Non-European Ancestry May 3, 2022 — Initial tests of a new 'crystal ball' for COPD revealed that it is better at predicting risk for both African ...

Credit: PA Images More people experiencing symptoms of lung cancer should be able to self-refer for tests rather than wait for them to be requested by their GP, it has been suggested. Experts are ...

"COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide but treatment for the condition is stuck in the 20th century." A simple ...

Single items on the COPD Assessment Test were associated with different outcomes for smokers versus nonsmokers, which could offer more granular insight. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT), widely ...

They suggested that earlier intervention with supported self-management using digital technologies ... using digital technologies were indicated by improvements in COPD Assessment Test scores, inhaler ...

The technology provides educational content including videos on inhaler techniques and breathing exercises, downloadable care summaries, and reminder features to support self-management of COPD. It ...

The SAGE is a short test you can take on your own to help detect ... such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) is a free online screening tool for early ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A self-administered test can help empower women in identifying risks for cervical cancer. A new study published Dec. 12 in the journal PLOS Medicine shows ...

MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if they have COPD from a new AI-guided lung test, a new study suggests. The newly developed AI can accurately ...

MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if they have COPD from a new AI-guided lung test, a new study suggests. The newly developed AI can accurately ...