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COPD is underdiagnosed in older adults

from Pharmacy Times

COPD is underdiagnosed in older adults Pharmacy Times Although as many as 30 million Americans are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), many patients with the disease remain undiagnosed, according to the What's Hot newsletter from the Gerontological Society of America. This occurs for several reasons, according to the article. The reasons include a poor awareness of symptoms for COPD among patients and providers, low suspicion of the disease and an inadequate reimbursement for diagnostic tests. READ MORE

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