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 ...

This combined model achieved a high level of accuracy, suggesting that imaging data alongside basic clinical information could be effective for screening.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study included adults in Nepal, Peru and Uganda. Discriminative performance improved after adding ...

Polyneuropathy (PNP) remains a common comorbidity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and better screening strategies are needed to identify the condition and improve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is uncertainty surrounding the link between COPD and lung cancer. Selecting patients who should undergo ...

Strategies that can be used to navigate through current barriers associated with screening patients for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during the coronavirus pandemic. Neil Minkoff, MD: As ...

The CAPTURE screening tool showed high specificity but low sensitivity in identifying primary care patients with previously undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Amid efforts to ...

Jan. 11 (UPI) --People at high risk for a common breathing disorder can be identified in less than eight minutes using simple screening tools, a study published Tuesday by JAMA found. A patient ...

Undiagnosed but clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be widespread in many low- and middle-income countries, according to a large international study led by ...

Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who ...

COPD, as the sixth leading cause of death in the US, is widely seen as a preventable epidemic. However, shortcomings in public policy and healthcare hinder access to timely and accurate diagnosis, as ...

COPD HIV Screening_TS_486169457 Many HIV-positive patients who meet the criteria for COPD are not receiving proper treatment. Patients with HIV have an increased risk for developing chronic ...