Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a condition caused by damage to the lungs that results in breathing difficulties.

Newswatch 16's Justin Gick spoke with a pulmonologist about the signs and symptoms of COPD and when to see a doctor.

The AI needs a single CT scan taken as a person inhales Until now, COPD diagnosis has required two CT scans MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks with difficulty breathing can learn if they ...

COPD is a group of lung diseases that get worse over time. It prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems and ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung condition that affects millions of people in the United States and around the world.

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 be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...

New York University Langone Medical Center will lead a new clinical initiative to determine a breath test’s effectiveness in identifying volatile organic compounds in human breath that are biomarkers ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) --Finding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improved their health and led to fewer appointments for respiratory symptoms in ...

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 ...