Medscape

Is Pulmonary Rehab Right for Your Patient With COPD?

Leah Witt, MD: Hello. I'm Dr Leah Witt. Welcome back to season one of the Medscape inDiscussion chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) podcast series. Today, we're talking pulmonary rehab, the ...
Long Island PressOpinion

Op-Ed: Help NYers with COPD by passing SOAR Act

When my dad was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2004, I did what many caregivers do: I started ...
American Lung Association

American Lung Association Launches National Research Study to Explore New Approach for Reducing COPD Flares

The American Lung Association today announced the launch of the COPD-OMA trial, a national clinical research effort conducted through its Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC). The study will ...
Medscape

Helping Your Patients Manage COPD in the Workplace

Your patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may need help not just coping with their condition but also managing it in their workplace. The symptoms of COPD, a lung and airway ...
News Medical

Widespread inhaler misuse in COPD patients: Need for training

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...

Altesa BioSciences Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2b CARDINAL Clinical Trial Evaluating Vapendavir as Transformational Treatment for Patients with COPD Impacted by Rhinovirus ...

Altesa BioSciences, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people with chronic lung diseases including COPD and asthma, today announced the enrollment of the first ...
Healio

Awareness of pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD growing

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulmonary hypertension appears in 25% to 30% of patients with COPD. There are no approved therapies for patients ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Study: Most Patients With COPD Remain Untreated Following Initial Diagnosis

Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain untreated after diagnosis, leading to frequent exacerbations. After COPD diagnosis, prompt and effective single or dual ...
NBC Chicago

COPD Patients are Breathing Easier Thanks to Remarkable New Implant

Some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are breathing easier thanks to new technology in the form of a small valve inserted in the lung. Paula Dote had the Zephyr valves ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Registries Highlight the Needs of Patients With COPD in Primary Care

US patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) managed in primary care settings have high exacerbations, symptoms, and treatment burdens, according to an analysis of electronic health ...
News Medical

Deep learning revolutionizes COPD diagnosis with single CT scan, reducing patient burden

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published today in Radiology: ...