We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, don’t just happen alongside lung cancer; they increase a person’s ...

What are pulmonary function tests? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests of lung function. They are intended to evaluate and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is ...

High levels of phenotypic age acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) were found to have a more significant effect on lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), older patients, ...

Two abstracts presented at the American Thoracic Society 2024 International Conference analyzed the phase 3 LIBERTY COPD BOREAS trial, finding that dupilumab improves pre- and post-bronchodilator lung ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A smartphone-based tool that employs acoustic sensing and machine learning techniques is set to undergo testing.

People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically rely on maintenance inhalers to manage their daily symptoms. They may also take rescue inhalers for sudden breathing ...

Learn how air pollution causes COPD and affects lung health. Take important steps to improve indoor and outdoor air quality ...