Introduction Exertional dyspnoea is the primary diagnostic symptom for chronic
cardiopulmonary disease populations. Whilst a number of exercise tests are used, there …

Activity-related breathlessness is the most problematic symptom of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), arising from complex interactions between peripheral …

There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with COPD or interstitial
lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory Society (ERS) task force aimed to provide …

Background: Some patients do not receive adequate pain and symptom relief at the end of
life, causing distress to patients, families and healthcare professionals. It is unclear whether …

Context Breathlessness is associated with depression, but its relationship to anxiety or
impaired function is less clear. Objectives This study evaluated associations between …

Background Most health service utilisation studies are of people with specific diagnoses or
demographic characteristics, and rarely of specific chronic symptoms. The aim of this study …

Background Evidence about the delays to diagnosis for patients presenting with
breathlessness is lacking. Aim To explore current care of patients with breathlessness …

Dyspnea or breathlessness is a symptom occurring in multiple acute and chronic illnesses,
however, the understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying its subjective experience …

It is a challenge to keep abreast of all the clinical and scientific advances in the field of
respiratory medicine. This article contains an overview of the laboratory-based science …

Background It remains unclear why some symptomatic individuals with asthma or COPD
remain undiagnosed. Here, we compare patient and physician characteristics between …