COPD

Many pulmonologists when treating a patient could focus their attention either on asthma or COPD. However, a growingly common patient pool is emerging with symptoms resulting from a combination of the two difficult conditions.

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), using a frame with wheels, handlebars, and a built-in seat resulted in the longest distance walked and the most time spent walking, according to a recent study.

A transdermal tulobuterol patch may help patients with COPD exercise for longer at a relatively high intensity, Japanese researchers report.

Asthma presents its own set of challenges, as does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When characteristics from both merge together it causes asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS).

With the right maintenance treatment, patients with severe and very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can safely be weaned off inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).

Researchers have shown that roflumilast can help lungs damaged by smoking work better.

Study results show that the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be dictated by inflammatory processes in the lung tissue.

With the federal government leaving it to state and local entities to determine the age at which tobacco products can be purchased, an effort is underway to advance the age limit three years to 21.

In Kentucky, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and multiple comorbidities are major public health issues, and there is variation in the occurrence of both COPD and the various comorbidities depending on both gender and where in the state people live. A research team looked at the factors contributing to both.

Physical activity declines over time in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), independent of disease severity. This decline is also associated with worsening lung function and loss of quality of life and health status.

Asthma is a common problem in the medical community and even while there are many treatment options on the market, controlling symptoms of the condition continues to be an issue for patients and doctors alike.

With the number of patients diagnosed with COPD continuing to grow new treatment options are also needed to help these patients maintain a sustainable quality of life.

Age-standardized death rates are continuing to drop in the United States

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) accounts for eight million doctor visits each year in the United States alone, and a new analysis took a deeper look into adding multiple therapies to improve symptoms of the lung disease.

It's already well-known that greater activity translates to lower levels of mortality when it comes to chronic respiratory conditions. The latest data indicates that the Non-invasive Open Ventilation (NIOV) device be able to increase physical activity.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can majorly limit physical activity and impair quality of life. A system believed to predict activity level proved to not be helpful after all.

If post-bronchodilator spirometry is required for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), why doesn't every single primary care physician do it?

Imagine if there was a wallet-friendly rehabilitation strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that provides the same benefits as standard care. Well, you can stop imagining and see it for yourself.

Researchers investigating the link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have found convincing evidence to support the co-occurrence of COPD and PTSD.

Hospital admissions increase for children with respiratory illnesses due to particles emitted by vehicles, according to findings published in the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients could spend less time in the hospital if their doctors utilize a checklist of steps called order sets, according to a recent study.

Researchers have found that current smokers and those with chronic bronchitis are likely to have greater goblet cell density (GCD) than non-smokers or people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

While chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is linked to an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, it is not associated with the likelihood of stroke or systemic embolism.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is more common among poor residents of rural areas, according to findings presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

A vitamin D deficiency makes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worse, according to Nele Heulens, of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, and several colleagues.

Children with pneumonia have an increased risk of developing COPD and decreased lung-function, Boston researchers say.

A study analyzing sputum suggests that there may be a framework for changes in the proteins of smokers' lungs, which in turn lead to changes in transcription factors, and eventually to inflammatory mechanisms.

Exhaled breath condensate analysis is useful in assessing patients who are having difficulty breathing. Though the technique is non-invasive, it can be difficult for sick patients

Firefighters aren't the only heroes coping with wildfires in the Western US. The record-setting blazes are sending droves of patients with breathing problems to hospitals and clinics seeking help from pulmonologists.

Evaluating COPD patients using Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease's system does not predict decline rates, a Korean study found.