Summary. Exacerbations of COPD are common and can be detrimental to both patient health and health care costs. Corticosteroids are recommended by consensus guidelines for patients during ...

Loneliness is a key risk factor for symptom exacerbations and hospitalizations in people with COPD, highlighting the need for ...

This roundup offers a look at the latest insights from the clinicians and researchers investigating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

Discover how moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can reduce exacerbations and corticosteroid use in COPD patients on dual ...

There are many myths and misconceptions about COPD — such as only those who smoke can get it. Knowing the realities of the condition can help you separate fact from fiction. Chronic obstructive ...

A 68-year old critically-ill patient from Lakshadweep, diagnosed with acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a respiratory failure, was evacuated in an aircraft by the Indian Coast Guard and ...

Dupilumab in COPD was associated with decreased risk of mortality, emergency visits, exacerbations, and respiratory failure and infections.

A new study reveals that ensifentrine, a novel COPD treatment, significantly reduces COPD-related healthcare usage over 48 ...

Two posters at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting revealed that 18% of eligible patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) participated in post ...

Patients with COPD and type 2 diabetes using SGLT2i were much less likely to have ER visits and hospitalizations related to COPD exacerbations.

A team led by a UNL researcher is working to develop a wearable monitoring device that contains multiple types of sensors to ...

2010;67(13):1061-1069. Considering all of the data and their limitations, questions still remain regarding the optimal treatment of COPD exacerbations. The data of deJong et al. [30] showed no ...