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NHLBI will hold a virtual workshop on Friday, Nov. 15, to discuss updates, challenges, and opportunities in implementing the goals of the COPD National Action Plan.
NHLBI-funded researchers used data from the longstanding CARDIA study to create a test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including COPD. Learn how the test could one day help patients get the treatment they need.
Do you have a bright idea for improving the lives of people with a portable oxygen supply? These people did!
Learn more about the winners of NHLBI’s Air You Wear research challenge.
In the rural South, COPD rates are twice as high as in urban areas. Learn how RURAL study researchers are reaching out to residents of Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta to learn about their health.
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and other sources, appear to protect lung function in healthy adults. Learn more about NHLBI-funded research to study their role in COPD patients’ health.
The COPD Assessment in Primary Care to Identify Undiagnosed Respiratory Disease & Exacerbation Risk (CAPTURE) Study validates a simple tool for COPD screening in primary care settings that will help to identify people with undiagnosed COPD. Researchers are confirming that a quick breathing test and a simple questionnaire can help reach patients who are likely to benefit from treatment for COPD.
Learn how to recognize the symptoms of COPD and manage the disease, no matter how old you are.
Learn what makes COPD a disease of rural America and how to take action.
What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency?
Find important facts about AAT deficiency and ways to manage it.
