The first COPD patient has been dosed in a Phase 1b COPD trial testing Bambusa Therapeutics’ dual-target therapy BBT002.

The use of point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein to guide treatment lessened the use of antibiotics for COPD exacerbations without worsening clinical outcomes, according to a study published in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — Use of spirometry with bronchodilator testing can help reduce overdiagnosis of COPD as well as ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Effective management ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"If isokinetic testing is to be recommended in COPD, further evidence for its reliability and responsiveness is required," noted Dr. Bohannon. "The reliability coefficients reported for isokinetic ...

NORTHBROOK, IL, AUGUST 13, 2007 – Spirometry testing is a widely accepted and encouraged diagnostic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but new research shows that it is not used ...

Dublin, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Respiratory Disease Testing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Imaging Tests, Respirometers, Blood Gas Tests), By End-use, By ...

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 ...

Spirometry testing is a widely accepted and encouraged diagnostic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but new research shows that it is not used nearly enough. Spirometry testing is a ...