COPD

The biologic agent has shown efficacy in reducing asthma exacerbations and improving patient quality of life.

There's a perfect storm brewing that makes telemedicine an inevitability in the management of conditions like asthma and COPD.

After implementing a team-based care approach to COPD, one hospital saved $600 per patient, per year.

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As COPD exacerbations continue to plague patients, the AIRWISE trial will examine LAMA/LABA/ICS combinations.

The FDA approved the inhaler treatment based on 2 Phase III-B studies running 6 months and 12 months, respectively, to compare the drug’s efficacy in COPD exacerbation care.

COPD-related deaths increased 11.6% since 1990, and cases increased 44.2% to 174.5 million.

The FDA accepted an abbreviated new drug application for Sandoz ANDA.

Meredith McCormack, MD, MHS, talked about managing asthma and COPD in the primary care setting and when it’s time to refer a patient to a specialist at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting (ACP 2017) in San Diego, California.

A new study from Georgia State University examined the mechanisms by which resveratrol was able to work against Haemophilus influenzae, a major respiratory pathogen. The findings may be of use in developing non-antibiotic treatments for bacterial respiratory infections, and also for COPD and asthma therapies.

For patients who struggle with positive airway pressure machines there have been developments in recent years to help them treat their sleep apnea and other disorders.

Whether it is obstructive or central sleep apnea or any number of other conditions finding the right treatment method can make a big difference in improving quality of life.

One of the consequences of lung disease for patients can be significant sleep issues. While these are important to manage in the general population, the need is even greater for this group as well.

When most people think of palliative care their first thought is likely to hospice and end of life oncology care, but experts in the field are working to change and expand that perception to other areas of health care as well.

Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect system may be able to be used to assess chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other pulmonary diseases.

Long-term exposure to cigarette smoke may change the structure of a patient’s airways and leave their lungs more susceptible to bacterial infection.

The distance a COPD patient can walk is a measure of future health. Rehabilitation that increases walking by 600 steps is a sign of success.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients may undergo structural changes to their brains, including the areas that cause breathlessness, fear, and sensitivity to pain.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a recommendation statement saying that screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not beneficial.

Too many patients with COPD do not use their inhalers correctly, adversely affecting managment of their illness, an Italian study found.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD) may achieve better pulmonary rehabilitation outcomes when rehab is combined with music therapy.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may benefit from improved diet and resistance training, according to a recent study.

Patients with COPD and other breathing disorders are at far higher risk of formaldehyde exposure from faulty laminated flooring than thought. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it made a major math error in calculating that risk in an earlier report.

When physicians focus on symptoms that have an impact on a patient's quality of life, COPD treatment is most effective, a UK team found in a literature review.