A novel test that looks at mucus proteins may help assess the health of the lungs in people with COPD, according to a new study.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for COPD, respiratory-related mortality and a respiratory exacerbation could be found via blood test. More ...

Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...

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 ...

An experimental blood test could one day help identify people most likely to develop severe lung problems like COPD. The test reviews a panel of 32 proteins in blood that best predict people most ...

70% of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) cases go undiagnosed. Now, a study led by Hospital del Mar and the Hospital del MResearch Institute has validated ten metabolites that are altered ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 70-year-old woman. The only prescription medication I take is for dry eyes. I recently visited my new primary physician for the first time, and she had me do a breathing ...

However, experts believe a new saliva test could help predict future flare-ups of chronic lung disease, allowing earlier treatment that could save lives - according to new research presented at the ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Long-time smokers and former smokers are eligible to be screened every year for lung cancer. But Temple Health says adding a simple test could tell doctors so much more.

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can be detected in a simple urine test and then, using an AI algorithm, predicted when COPD symptoms will flare up. The team, which included researchers ...

Elder Connection is printed in larger type for the benefit of our senior readers. If you are short of breath, it may be COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing epidemic ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute bronchitis both cause lung irritation and inflammation. They can trigger similar symptoms, including coughing, chest pain, and fatigue. Acute ...