A 12-week exercise programme improved small airway function, exercise capacity, and respiratory symptoms in patients with ...

The 2026 edition of the GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) report (v1.3), released in December ...

Breathing exercises remain an underused, safe, low-cost therapy for COPD — and new research shows a humor-infused technique could make them even more effective.

Echocardiography-defined suspected PH-COPD demonstrated higher baseline sPAP and lower initial 6MWD (median 380 m vs 431 m) compared with COPD without suspected PH. A structured 3-week outpatient ...

A programme has been launched to improve COPD diagnosis through providing access to AI-enabled spirometry decision support ...

Chiesi UK and Ireland has announced a new programme to help transform COPD diagnosis across the UK by providing NHS primary ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of progressive lung conditions that affect how the lungs work, causing breathing difficulties. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is a ...

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 ...

A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The blood test ...

A quality assessment program conducted in the Republic of Korea may be effective in improving disease management and prognosis for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the ...