Could mobile technology help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may not seek care until they experience an exacerbation? A recent study found a wearable device and mobile ...

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 ...

Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could help improve patient care, according to ...

Patients with COPD and PRISm had lower pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength scores when compared with healthy ...

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 ...

Overuse of reliever inhalers is associated with higher risks of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease, including ...

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 ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COPD affects over 15 million Americans, taking the lives of 150,000 each year. According to the study, the Centers for Medicare and ...

Chronic respiratory diseases substantially magnify pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive disease risk, with especially high CAP ...

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 ...

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 ...

For people with asthma or COPD, reaching for a rescue inhaler too often may be a warning sign — not just for their lungs, but ...