Researchers found that 12% of patients underwent testing even after care teams determined they were actively dying of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the aim of care shifted to ...

HealthDay News — Hospital adoption of procalcitonin (PCT) testing has had little impact on antibiotic prescribing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, according to a study ...

Washington: A new tool shows promise in helping primary care physicians identify adults with undiagnosed (COPD), according to research published in JAMA. More than 15 million Americans have been ...

In a review, investigators concluded that physicians should use pulmonary function tests in addition to standard spirometry evaluations to better ensure that patients are appropriately being diagnosed ...

Manchester, UK, 9 th September 2024 – Chiesi UK & Ireland and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have, today, announced initial findings from a collaborative working project highlighting ...

Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): A new tool shows promise in helping primary care physicians identify adults with undiagnosed (COPD), according to research published in JAMA. More than 15 million ...

The New Brunswick Lung Association says a hodgepodge of tracking and testing programs is plaguing attempts to manage COPD, a serious lung disease that has no known cure. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

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 ...

NIH-supported researchers are studying how to improve screening criteria to help primary care providers identify and treat more people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The COPD Assessment in ...

A new tool shows promise in helping primary care physicians identify adults with undiagnosed (COPD), according to research published in JAMA. More than 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with ...

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] will offer free lung testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] next week in the lobby of the new Acute Care Wing on Point Finger Road. The testing will be ...