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UNC Researchers Develop New Metric to Monitor Lung Health
February 04, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:

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UNC Researchers Develop New Metric to Monitor Lung Health

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a tool that can identify airway mucus abnormalities in patients with chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or asthma before symptoms start.

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