Patients with intellectual disabilities experience inconsistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consultations and higher rates of antibiotic prescriptions for asthma, highlighting the ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, namely, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States. A contributing factor is diagnostic ...

The ability of physicians to differentiate between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the primary care setting may be improved with the addition of spirometry testing, ...

A recent study found that early use of a pulmonary rehabilitation program improved several measures of pulmonary function in patients with comorbid asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a cohort of individuals with respiratory symptoms, 21% had undiagnosed COPD or asthma. Researchers found ...

Asthma and COPD are manageable lung conditions, but patients who face barriers to recommended care can experience worsening symptoms that lead to emergency department visits and hospitalizations. A ...

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 ...

Communities impacted by increased wildfire activity and smoke can use a population health-based action plan to help alleviate health risks, particularly for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...