The assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) now allows for the evaluation of various patient-reported outcomes (PROs); however, these PROs assess different disease features than ...

COPD diagnosis Researchers have proposed that the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) be used as a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical outcomes assessment tool. Members of the COPD Biomarker ...

Share on Pinterest A new screening tool may help identify people with COPD who haven’t yet been diagnosed. Instants/Getty Images Researchers say a 5-question screening tool may help diagnose people ...

The study found that a combination of the Chinese symptom-based questionnaire and microspirometry could provide the most efficient and cost-effective way of identifying patients who need treatment for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sensitivity to detect symptoms of COPD and moderate/severe exacerbations was “good” with use of a questionnaire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 be ...

The 6-minute walk test for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a fast and noninvasive way to measure your heart and lung function. If you have COPD, this test helps your doctor understand ...

Higher intake of legumes and soy products is associated with fewer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms among former smokers.

Many persons with a history of smoking tobacco have clinically significant respiratory symptoms despite an absence of airflow obstruction as assessed by spirometry. They are often treated with ...