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 ...
Early termination of the 6-minute walk test may be a practical and prognostic marker for severe adverse events in patients with COPD.
This combined model achieved a high level of accuracy, suggesting that imaging data alongside basic clinical information could be effective for screening.
Having low lung function as a middle-aged smoker without airway obstruction raised the likelihood for all-cause mortality, ...
We often hear about LFT (Liver Function Test) for the liver and KFT (Kidney Function Test) for the kidneys. Similarly, ...