Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition, affecting 4.5% of people over the age of 40 in the UK. The British Lung Foundation estimates 1.2 million ...

In conclusion, COPD is a global disease, with increasing prevalence and health-related impact. The loss of FEV 1 may be slowing down, but what is really needed is an intervention that improves it in ...

Researchers working with primary care patients in China have discovered that a simple questionnaire and airflow measurement test could identify adults suffering with undiagnosed chronic obstructive ...

Former first lady Barbara Bush announced she won’t continue treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure. For about two years, she’s managed life with COPD, ...

The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple health ...