The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not recommend screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for people who do not have symptoms suggestive of COPD. The report was published in the April 5th 2016 issue of JAMA. A release from JAMA explains that this is a “D recommendation”, meaning that there is moderate… Continue reading Screening for COPD Is Not Recommended