If a threshold of 10% risk of COPD was used to make spirometry referrals, the addition of the polygenic risk score correctly ...

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

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 ...

Injurious falls are common among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the two years before de ...

A 2020 research review found COPD to be one of the most prevalent underlying diseases present in people hospitalized for COVID-19. Similar surveillance data published in 2020 reported chronic lung ...

Certain Medicare plans typically cover at least part of the cost of inhalers for COPD. There are also several ways to further save on costs.

In today’s fast-paced world, respiratory issues have become increasingly common, affecting individuals of all ages. Whether it’s due to environmental pollutants, allergens, or chronic conditions like ...

Among patients with COPD who experienced an exacerbation, the risk for cardiovascular events was highest in the following 2 weeks and stayed elevated more than 1 year after, according to study results ...

About 10% of Sri Lankans over the age of 40 are affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a condition often linked to smoking, prolonged exposure to air pollution, or untreated asthma, ...