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Systemic Immune Response Index Identified as Independent Risk Factor for COPD

March 23rd 2025

The systemic immune response index outperformed other inflammatory markers in predicting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Low Birth Weight Linked to Increased COPD Risk

December 30th 2024

TOP 5 COPD articles of 2024 | Image Credit: Venngage
Top 5 Most-Read COPD Content of 2024

December 26th 2024

CHEST 2024 highlights | Image Credit: Venngage
ICYMI: Highlights From CHEST 2024

December 19th 2024

ATS 2024 highlights
ICYMI: Highlights From ATS 2024

December 16th 2024

Type 2 Inflammation: A Common Theme Among Several Chronic Diseases

Learn about the multifaceted aspects of type 2 inflammatory diseases, including impact on quality of life; the role of biomarkers in diagnosis and treatment selection; and unmet needs in clinical management.

Learn about the multifaceted aspects of type 2 inflammatory diseases, including impact on quality of life; the role of biomarkers in diagnosis and treatment selection; and unmet needs in clinical management.
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April 3rd 2025

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

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Patients With COPD Pivot to Telemedicine During Pandemic
December 17th 2020

Patients With COPD Pivot to Telemedicine During Pandemic

Skylar Jeremias
Since the start of the pandemic, many patients with COPD, especially if they experienced an exacerbation during 2020, reported adopting telemedicine, according to a recent study.
Researchers Probe Effect of Diabetes Drugs on COPD Exacerbations
December 12th 2020

Researchers Probe Effect of Diabetes Drugs on COPD Exacerbations

Skylar Jeremias
A recent study found that patients with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes using oral hypoglycemic agents had lower risks of severe exacerbations than controls.
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
December 10th 2020

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Allison Inserro
The panel was charged with deciding if the benefits of the vaccine outweighs the risks, paving the way for the possibility that immunizations could begin within days.
Multidisciplinary Team-Based Approach Shows Results in WV COPD Primary Care
December 5th 2020

Multidisciplinary Team-Based Approach Shows Results in WV COPD Primary Care

Skylar Jeremias
Clinics that offer a multidisciplinary team-based approach to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can provide patients in rural areas access to care and improve their health.
Older man on a stationary bike
December 2nd 2020

Study Finds 3 Key Components That Could Make Pulmonary Rehabilitation More Effective for AECOPD

Skylar Jeremias
A review found that including exercise, breathing techniques, and education components in pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) optimizes such programs.
yellow inhaler placed on top of a pill sheet
November 27th 2020

Study Finds High Rate of Errors in Inhaler Technique and Treatment Nonadherence for COPD

Skylar Jeremias
A study on patients who use inhalers found that interventions to improve inhaler techniques and drug adherence are needed.
lungs
November 24th 2020

HFNC May Improve AECOPD Prognosis Better Than Conventional Therapy

Skylar Jeremias
A recent study found that high-flow nasal cannula may be a better option for first-line oxygen therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute compensated hypercapnic respiratory failure than conventional therapy options.
Lungs with COPD
November 20th 2020

Study Finds Variation in COPD Characteristics by Risk Factors

Skylar Jeremias
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience a difference in symptom severity depending on which risk factors they are exposed to across their lifetime.
x-ray of skeleton showing lungs shaded green for emphasis
November 18th 2020

Who Is More Likely to Receive Referrals for Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD?

Skylar Jeremias
While patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are receiving referrals for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), female patients and other groups are less likely to receive them.
Cardiac graphic
November 14th 2020

Study Indicates ICS May Reduce New Cardiac Events in Patients With COPD

Allison Inserro
A study looking at chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary heart disease found that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) reduced future cardiac events in patients not known to have coronary heart disease.
Lung art graphic
November 12th 2020

Review Examines Environmental Impact of Inhaler Choice in the UK

Skylar Jeremias
Switching patients from pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) to dry powder inhalers (DPIs) could both reduce health care system’s carbon footprint and result in more satisfied patients.
Nicola Hanania, MD, MS, Baylor College of Medicine
November 7th 2020

Dr Nicola Hanania: Why Combination Bronchodilators Should Be First-Line Therapy

Combination bronchodilators are available and have been shown to improve both symptoms and lung function, explained Nicola Hanania, MD, MS, of Baylor College of Medicine.
Graphic of a pair of lungs
November 2nd 2020

Researchers Probe Factors Behind Higher Mortality Risks in COPD

Skylar Jeremias
Two CHEST 2020 abstracts looked at mortality risks for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Nicola Hanania, MD, MS, Baylor College of Medicine
October 30th 2020

Dr Nicola Hanania Examines COPD Clinical Uncertainties

Major issues still surround COPD treatment, noted Nicola Hanania, MD, MS, pulmonary critical care physician and director, Airway Clinical Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Illustration of lungs
October 28th 2020

Early-Onset COPD Often Associated With Family History, Study Says

Skylar Jeremias
A study analyzed the personal and family history of patients who developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) before age 50.
rural landscape
October 17th 2020

Morbidity, Barriers to COPD Care More Prevalent Among Patients Living in Rural Counties

Jaime Rosenberg
A new national study is highlighting disparities in morbidity and barriers to care that face patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) living in in rural areas.
Periods of Acute Exercise Do Not Significantly Alter Concentrations of Inflammatory Mediators in COPD
October 10th 2020

Periods of Acute Exercise Do Not Significantly Alter Concentrations of Inflammatory Mediators in COPD

Jaime Rosenberg
While researchers found short periods of acute exercise did not significantly increase circulating concentrations of fibrinogen and C-reactive protein in patients with COPD, they did observe increases in total leukocyte and blood neutrophil counts.
Despite New Types, Correct Inhaler Use Remains Low Among Elderly Patients With COPD
October 8th 2020

Despite New Types, Correct Inhaler Use Remains Low Among Elderly Patients With COPD

Jaime Rosenberg
Just 24.7% of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) included in the study demonstrated correct usage of their inhaler.
Researchers Identify Which COPD Markers Impact CVD Outcomes, Mortality
October 3rd 2020

Researchers Identify Which COPD Markers Impact CVD Outcomes, Mortality

This is the first large observational study to assess the relationship between accelerated forced expiratory volume in 1 second decline and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and mortality for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Researchers Say Provider Education on Steroid Stewardship Is Warranted for AECOPD
October 2nd 2020

Researchers Say Provider Education on Steroid Stewardship Is Warranted for AECOPD

Jaime Rosenberg
The researchers found that just 13% of participating providers adhered to the recommended low dose (40 mg) of oral prednisone for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
COPD May Increase Risk of All-Cause Mortality Among Patients With Heart Failure
September 25th 2020

COPD May Increase Risk of All-Cause Mortality Among Patients With Heart Failure

Jaime Rosenberg
Data from a meta-analysis suggest chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could increase the risk of long-term all-cause mortality for patients with heart failure.
Dying Patients With COPD Subjected to Testing Despite Shift to Comfort Care, Study Finds
September 23rd 2020

Dying Patients With COPD Subjected to Testing Despite Shift to Comfort Care, Study Finds

Jaime Rosenberg
Researchers found that 12% of patients underwent testing even after care teams determined they were actively dying of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the aim of care shifted to comfort.
Cognitive Impairment Linked to COPD Worsening, Study Says
September 19th 2020

Cognitive Impairment Linked to COPD Worsening, Study Says

Allison Inserro
The findings have implications for patient self-management of their chronic disease, and clinicians should screen for worsened cognitive function, the researchers wrote.
Woman out for a run
September 12th 2020

Assessing COPD Using PROs and Exercise Test Outcomes

Laura Joszt, MA
The assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) now allows for the evaluation of various patient-reported outcomes (PROs); however, these PROs assess different disease features than exercise test outcomes.
Image of lungs
September 11th 2020

Homocysteine Level Tied to COPD Severity, Study Says

AJMC Staff
The same group of patients had their homocysteine level tested when their COPD was exacerbated and also when it was not.
Predicting COPD Exacerbations With Remote Patient Monitoring
September 4th 2020

Predicting COPD Exacerbations With Remote Patient Monitoring

Jaime Rosenberg
Remote patient monitoring of patients with COPD can offer clues about what happens before an exacerbation.
Review Finds Sarcopenia in COPD Drives Poorer Clinical Outcomes
September 3rd 2020

Review Finds Sarcopenia in COPD Drives Poorer Clinical Outcomes

Jaime Rosenberg
A review on the diagnosis, prevalence, and clinical impact of sarcopenia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has found that sarcopenia is both prevalent and negatively impacts clinical outcomes in patients with the disease.
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August 28th 2020

Reduced Muscle Mass Can Predict Risk of Malnutrition, Prolonged Hospital Stay in COPD

Jaime Rosenberg
Can muscle mass predict whether patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a longer hospital stay?
Untangling the Effects of Hospital Distance on Stays for COPD
August 24th 2020

Untangling the Effects of Hospital Distance on Stays for COPD

Skylar Jeremias
Researchers sought to determine the influence of geographic distance from a hospital on patients' length of stay or emergency department presentation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
What Are the Factors Predicting Mortality in Patients Using NIV for COPD?
August 19th 2020

What Are the Factors Predicting Mortality in Patients Using NIV for COPD?

Jaime Rosenberg
Advanced age, prolonged use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and unsuccessful response to NIV are independent predictors for long-term mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent report.
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