Medication treatment for COPD usually involves inhaled medications, such as beta agonists like albuterol or long-acting forms ...

The symptoms of COPD aren’t always obvious. Subtle signs like finding it harder to keep up with friends on a walk or unconsciously cutting down on physical activity can be easy to miss. Some people ...

The blockbuster Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals drug Dupixent, already commercialized in several skin and lung disorders, has expanded its FDA-approval to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Based on GOLD 2020 guidelines, investigators found that 117 participants (44.3%) were treated adequately, 8 (3%) were undertreated, and 139 (52.7%) were overtreated. Of 725 participants who had a ...

Quit smoking and control your indoor air quality. Exposure to smoke, dust, fumes, vapors and chemicals can worsen your COPD.

Study authors shared late-breaking data in a session on clinical trial results in pulmonary medicine at the American Thoracic Society 2024 International Conference. Investigators shared late-breaking ...

lung xray_TS_159291221 Clinician awareness of COPD treatment guidelines has increased since 2007. Clinicians report multiple barriers preventing the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

COPD 5-year mortality was most likely in patients receiving long-term oxygen therapy, oral corticosteroids, and triple therapy. Increasing treatment intensity levels (TILs) in patients with chronic ...

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With climate change, a recent uptick in wildfires and smog, and increased pollution worldwide, many people are concerned about the quality of their air. In Philly, a city that continues to rank ...