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Blood Test Could Gauge Your Odds for Lung Trouble Like COPD

An experimental blood test analyzing 32 proteins could predict severe lung issues like COPD, identifying higher risks for COPD, respiratory death, hospitalization, and treatment-requiring symptoms. Developed from a 30-year study, the test needs clinical trials for FDA approval but shows promise in early risk detection.


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Blood Test Could Gauge Your Odds for Lung Trouble Like COPD

An experimental blood test analyzing 32 proteins could predict severe lung issues like COPD, identifying higher risks for COPD, respiratory death, hospitalization, and treatment-requiring symptoms. Developed from a 30-year study, the test needs clinical trials for FDA approval but shows promise in early risk detection.

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