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.

Skolnik said, “For example, pulmonary function tests like spirometry are very helpful in gaining insight as to whether ...

When you are diagnosed with COPD, it is important to remember that you are not alone. A healthcare team, which may include a ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mepolizumab as a maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive ...

The COPD approval marks the fifth Nucala has received from the FDA, following green lights in severe asthma, chronic ...

A new study highlights the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) as a powerful tool for predicting COPD progression and outcomes ...

New findings from the MATINEE and COPD-HELP studies suggest mepolizumab could reduce exacerbations and improve quality of ...

Former smokers with COPD reporting higher perceived stress had poorer scores on respiratory health assessments, according to ...

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.

Researchers also analyzed drug safety and scores on the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and Evaluating Respiratory Symptoms in COPD (E-RS-COPD ...

Both AATD and COPD are conditions that can lead to breathing ... Ph.D., lead researcher and senior author on the paper. "Our test provides an accurate, comprehensive and rapid genotyping solution ...

Women with COPD, asthma, and OSA may go undiagnosed or without proper care because their symptomatology differs from the male ...