Your symptoms How many times your COPD has gotten worse (exacerbations) Any times you’ve had to stay in the hospital because your COPD has gotten worse Results from spirometry, a test that ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown, for ...

A doctor will monitor your symptoms with a spirometry test, usually once a year, to determine how quickly the condition is progressing. Being aware of your FEV1 score can help you manage your COPD.

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, in collaboration with the Clínic-IDIBAPS, has shown for the first time, how lung ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump The symptoms of COPD aren’t always obvious. Subtle signs like finding it harder to keep up with friends on a walk or unconsciously cutting down on physical activity can ...

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in childhood, affecting 6.5% of children in the United States. Spirometry is the gold standard objective measure when diagnosing and managing ...

Asthma is a common and potentially serious chronic disease that imposes a substantial burden on patients , their families and ...

Symptoms may be mild at first ... This is based on the spirometry test result of your FEV1. This is the amount of air you can breathe out of the lungs in the first second of a forced expiration.