There are various ways to measure COPD stages, including using the GOLD system and BODE index. There’s no way to predict exact life expectancy, but having this progressive lung disease can ...

An ongoing cough is a symptom of COPD, especially when it comes with mucus. It isn’t pleasant, but there are ways to manage it. Doctors use stages to describe how severe your COPD is.

Many people with COPD have other conditions like diabetes or high cholesterol, too. Managing several conditions can be ...

With 30% of COPD cases misdiagnosed, experts call for improved diagnostic strategies, better disease classification, and ...

As the UK endures another harsh winter, plummeting temperatures and a surge in respiratory infections are placing strain on ...

Emphysema is a type of COPD, where damage occurs to the alveoli ... A low DLCO result may indicate lung issues at an earlier stage, allowing people to begin treatment sooner, which may improve ...

India: Emerging evidence highlights the potential role of serum soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) ...

AstraZeneca’s respiratory drug Fasenra has failed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in a market hotly contested by its UK rival GlaxoSmithKline. Fasenra (benralizumab), developed ...