This was a single-center, prospective study. Patients with COPD were included if their post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1)/forced vital capacity ratio was <0.7 and FEV 1 ...

Diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is a lung function test that may help detect COPD early and predict a person’s outlook. DLCO is a lung diffusion test that measures how ...

Encouraging positive coping styles may improve family resilience and reduce the burden among COPD caregivers, according to ...

It uses the forced expiratory volume (FEV1), a test that determines the amount of air a person can forcefully exhale from their lungs in one second, to categorize the severity of COPD. The most ...

Case studies highlight the benefit of CyPath Lung to both physicians and patients, including avoiding unnecessary invasive procedures.

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UK-based Verona Pharma has scored a key win in a phase 3 trial of its chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drug ensifentrine, setting up regulatory filings in the first half of next year.

CO devices can help reduce cigarette consumption, according to research, giving them the motivation to quit.

A simple blood test to identify which organs in the body are ageing at different rates could predict the risk of major ...