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Written by 56gqy

June 21, 2019

British Lung Foundation find millions with COPD undiagnosed in the UK

The British Lung Foundation recently made the announcement during Love Your Lungs week, to raise awareness that millions of people in the UK are living with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Meaning that those undiagnosed are missing out on the crucial care that they need. A study of 350,000 responses between January 2016 and

Written by Kat McCarthy

November 16, 2016

Lung function test used to diagnose COPD can aid patients whilst reducing healthcare costs

According to a recent study by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would benefit greatly if pulmonary function testing was used more consistently when diagnosing the condition. COPD is currently the third principal cause of death worldwide and affects over 10% of adults. At the moment, testing airflow

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British Lung Foundation find millions with COPD undiagnosed in the UK

Lung function test used to diagnose COPD can aid patients whilst reducing healthcare costs

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