Yahoo

Think You Have COPD? See Early Warning Signs and How to Test Yourself at Home

We’ve all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...
Healio

Q&A: Adults may know their risk for COPD with blood test

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for COPD, respiratory-related mortality and a respiratory exacerbation could be found via blood test. More ...
KHQ

Blood Test Could Gauge Your Odds for Lung Trouble Like COPD

The test still needs to be validated in clinical trials WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test could one day help identify people most likely to develop severe lung ...
Medscape

Urine Test Predicts COPD Flare-Up 7 Days Before the Fact

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can be detected in a simple urine test and then, using an AI algorithm, predicted when COPD symptoms will flare up. The team, which included researchers ...
Healio

Despite progress, barriers to lung cancer biomarker testing persist

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acceptance and utilization of lung cancer biomarker testing has increased in the past 6 years, but key barriers ...
American Lung Association

People Diagnosed with Lung Cancer Aren’t Getting Vital Tests; New Campaign Hopes to Change That

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Medscape

Lung Cancer Diagnosis Improved With Gene Test Plus Bronchoscopy

ATLANTA, Georgia — A combination of gene-expression testing (BronchoGen, Allegro Diagnostics) and diagnostic bronchoscopy significantly improves accuracy in the diagnosis of lung cancer, compared with ...