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September 14th 2023
This new data on dupilumab demonstrates the drug’s potential usefulness in treating type 2 inflammation, a role which is central to respiratory diseases including COPD.
Frailty Screening Tool may Miss Early Intervention for Hospitalized COPD Patients
February 14th 2023Frailty is a serious issue in hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, a recent study suggests that the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS), may not be effective in identifying frailty in hospitalized COPD patients compared to the bedside Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS).
Western US Resident, People of Color and Impoverished Increasingly Impacted by Poor Air Quality
April 21st 2022The 2022 State of the Air report from the American Lung Association highlights growing disparities in coastal-based ozone and particle pollution, amid wildfires and shifts in regulatory policies.
Performance of COPD Screening Instruments Assessed in Low, Middle-Income Settings
January 13th 2022The discriminative accuracy of the 3 instruments were evaluated in low- and middle-income settings in Nepal, Peru, and Uganda, with further research needed to determine whether implementation is associated with improved clinical outcomes.