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Higher Life’s Essential 8 Scores Associated With Reduced COPD Risk

November 21st 2024

Higher Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores, especially those reflecting lower nicotine exposure and better sleep health, are inversely associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular health (CVH) in disease prevention.

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COPD Mortality Falls in China, Yet High Burden Persists in Underdeveloped Regions

November 12th 2024

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Prednisone Superior to Other Corticosteroids for Patients With COPD, Heart Failure

October 30th 2024

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NIVO Score Accurately Predicts Mortality, Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in Patients With AECOPD

October 28th 2024

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Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Patients With COPD Linked to Cancer, Heart Failure Risks

October 23rd 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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November 21st 2024

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

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Loneliness Linked to Increased Emergency Department Visits Among Patients With COPD
September 21st 2019

Loneliness Linked to Increased Emergency Department Visits Among Patients With COPD

Alison Rodriguez
Patients who reported feeling lonely had worse health ratings, 6-minute walk tests, and breathlessness.
Researchers Use Genetic Risk Score, CT of Lungs to Personalize Risk of COPD
September 20th 2019

Researchers Use Genetic Risk Score, CT of Lungs to Personalize Risk of COPD

Matthew Gavidia
A link between a genetic risk score (GRS) related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) susceptibility and computed tomagraphy (CT) lung structure was found, indicating the possible use of lung structure data to determine COPD risk, according to a new study.
Home Initiation of Chronic Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COPD as Safe but Cheaper Than In-Hospital Initiation
September 14th 2019

Home Initiation of Chronic Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COPD as Safe but Cheaper Than In-Hospital Initiation

Matthew Gavidia
Home initiation of chronic noninvasive ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure was shown to be as safe as in-hospital initiation, and reduced costs by more than 50%, according to a new study.
Dr Albert Rizzo Outlines Prevalence of Overtreatment, Undertreatment in COPD
September 13th 2019

Dr Albert Rizzo Outlines Prevalence of Overtreatment, Undertreatment in COPD

Albert Rizzo, MD, FACP, chief medical officer for the American Lung Association, discusses the prevalence of overtreatment and undertreatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Nearly Half of Patients With COPD Made Errors in Inhaler Use, Study Finds
September 8th 2019

Nearly Half of Patients With COPD Made Errors in Inhaler Use, Study Finds

Kelly Davio
A total of 45% of patients made at least 1 error when using an inhaler, and the number of errors per patient ranged from 1 to 6.
Bone Density Significantly Altered by Smoking History in Men Without COPD
September 6th 2019

Bone Density Significantly Altered by Smoking History in Men Without COPD

Matthew Gavidia
Men without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) showed an associated difference in bone quality based on their smoking status and pack-years, according to a new study.
Blood Neutrophils Could Be a Biomarker for Pneumonia Risk in COPD
September 1st 2019

Blood Neutrophils Could Be a Biomarker for Pneumonia Risk in COPD

Kelly Davio
Patients with lower neutrophil counts had similar reductions in pneumonia, regardless of whether their treatment contained or did not contain inhaled corticosteroids.
Depression More Than Doubles Risk of Emergency Care Use in COPD
August 30th 2019

Depression More Than Doubles Risk of Emergency Care Use in COPD

Jaime Rosenberg
The findings, coming from data on more than 900 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, indicate that as depression severity increased, so did the odds of landing in the hospital.
A Significant Unmet Mental Health Care Need Exists for Patients With COPD
August 25th 2019

A Significant Unmet Mental Health Care Need Exists for Patients With COPD

Kelly Davio
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is understood to be linked with both physical and mental distress, and recent research also suggests that, among current and former smokers with COPD, there exists a significant unmet need in terms of patients’ anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Dr Albert Rizzo Discusses the Use of Spirometry to Diagnose COPD
August 23rd 2019

Dr Albert Rizzo Discusses the Use of Spirometry to Diagnose COPD

Albert Rizzo, MD, FACP, chief medical officer for the American Lung Association, discusses the use of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) /forced vital capacity (FVC) for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Inspiratory Muscle Training May Be an Option for Patients Who Decline Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD
August 18th 2019

Inspiratory Muscle Training May Be an Option for Patients Who Decline Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Kelly Davio
While pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an evidence-based and cost-effective treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), uptake of and compliance with this intervention has been poor. For patients who decline PR, inspiratory muscle training (IMT), which involves strengthening the inspiratory muscles by increasing their workload, may be an option, particularly as it can be performed in the home instead of in a clinic.
Air Pollution Tied to Emphysema, Even in People Who Never Smoked
August 14th 2019

Air Pollution Tied to Emphysema, Even in People Who Never Smoked

Allison Inserro
While air pollution has long been associated with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, this is believed to be the first longitudinal study of air pollution and emphysema progression.
A Metabolic Basis for Inflammation in COPD Suggests a New Therapeutic Target
August 11th 2019

A Metabolic Basis for Inflammation in COPD Suggests a New Therapeutic Target

Kelly Davio
The clinical features of systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are well recognized, but little is understood about the molecular mechanisms underlying this inflammation.
Comorbid COPD Associated With Worse Survival in Patients With NSCLC Treated With EGFR-TKI
August 7th 2019

Comorbid COPD Associated With Worse Survival in Patients With NSCLC Treated With EGFR-TKI

Jaime Rosenberg
The study of more than 21,000 patients showed that after a median follow-up of 2.1 years, patients with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had significantly worse overall survival and progression-free survival.
Aclidinium and Tiotropium Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Patients With COPD
August 4th 2019

Aclidinium and Tiotropium Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Patients With COPD

AJMC Staff
Using bronchodilators early on in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly understood to be an important therapeutic intervention to improve quality of life, inhibit disease progression, and allow for greater physical activity. One recent paper sought to compare 2 treatment options with respect to their impact on pulmonary function, health-related quality of life, and physical activity: twice-daily inhalation therapy with aclidinium and once-daily inhalation therapy with tiotropium.
Chronic Kidney Disease in COPD Negatively Impacts Mortality, Other Patient Outcomes
July 30th 2019

Chronic Kidney Disease in COPD Negatively Impacts Mortality, Other Patient Outcomes

Jaime Rosenberg
Chronic kidney disease comorbid with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with increased mortality, independent of other cardiovascular comorbidities.
Risk of Cardiovascular Complications Is Higher for Patients With AF and COPD
July 28th 2019

Risk of Cardiovascular Complications Is Higher for Patients With AF and COPD

Kelly Davio
A recent study used a cross-sectional analysis of a large cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to investigate the relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and AF to identify mediators of increased vascular risk; they found that the risk of cardiovascular complications is higher for patients with AF who also have COPD than it is for patients without COPD.
Arthritis Associated With Increased COPD Prevalence
July 25th 2019

Arthritis Associated With Increased COPD Prevalence

Jaime Rosenberg
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was nearly 50% higher among patients with arthritis compared with those without arthritis, even after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, risk behaviors, frequent distress, and asthma status.
Simple Tools May Help Diagnose COPD Earlier, Study Suggests
July 21st 2019

Simple Tools May Help Diagnose COPD Earlier, Study Suggests

Kelly Davio
In a study recently published in Respirology, investigators sought to identify the benefit of using a handheld flow meter in screening patients for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
CRP Testing Reduces Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing for COPD Exacerbations
July 16th 2019

CRP Testing Reduces Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing for COPD Exacerbations

Jaime Rosenberg
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that the C-reactive protein (CRP) finger-prick blood test resulted in significantly fewer people using antibiotics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-ups without negatively affecting patient health.
Review Raises Questions About the Role of Blood Eosinophils as a Biomarker in COPD
July 14th 2019

Review Raises Questions About the Role of Blood Eosinophils as a Biomarker in COPD

Kelly Davio
Using blood eosinophils as a proxy for tissue eosinophils has become a biomarker for the risk of exacerbation, as well as for response to inhaled corticosteroids, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and blood eosinophils are currently considered a treatable trait for managing COPD.
Air Pollution Accelerates Aging of Lungs, Increases COPD Risk
July 12th 2019

Air Pollution Accelerates Aging of Lungs, Increases COPD Risk

Jaime Rosenberg
Study findings indicate that air pollution speeds up aging of the lungs and increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Asthma–COPD Overlap Associated With High Rates of Comorbid Conditions
July 7th 2019

Asthma–COPD Overlap Associated With High Rates of Comorbid Conditions

Sara Karlovitch
Comorbidities are common for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap.
Health Literacy Positively Associated With Health-Related QOL in Patients With COPD
July 2nd 2019

Health Literacy Positively Associated With Health-Related QOL in Patients With COPD

Sara Karlovitch
Individuals with chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) report low disease-specific knowledge.
Electronic Inhaler Monitoring Reduces COPD Hospitalization
June 30th 2019

Electronic Inhaler Monitoring Reduces COPD Hospitalization

Sara Karlovitch
A study from the Cleveland Clinic found a significant drop in hospitalization of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using electronic inhaler monitoring and a disease management program.
CDC: Rates of COPD Are Similar by Geographical Location Regardless of Smoking Status
June 28th 2019

CDC: Rates of COPD Are Similar by Geographical Location Regardless of Smoking Status

Wallace Stephens
Patterns of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence by geographical location were found to be similar among current, former, and never smokers, indicating factors other than smoking status, such as secondhand smoke exposure, may influence the risk of developing the progressive lung disease.
Study Supports Use of Practiced Threshold for Diagnosing COPD
June 26th 2019

Study Supports Use of Practiced Threshold for Diagnosing COPD

Jaime Rosenberg
The 70% ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second to forced vital capacity proved as or more accurate than other thresholds for predicting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)–related hospitalizations and deaths.
Macrolide Therapy Could Reduce Acute Exacerbations in Patients With COPD
June 21st 2019

Macrolide Therapy Could Reduce Acute Exacerbations in Patients With COPD

Wallace Stephens
According to a meta-analysis, long-term macrolide therapy at low doses could reduce acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Higher Levels of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Associated With Lower Long-Term Risk of COPD
June 21st 2019

Higher Levels of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Associated With Lower Long-Term Risk of COPD

Jaime Rosenberg
Healthy middle-aged men who had high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness had a 31% lower risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared with men with low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness.
Coaching, Participation in Clinical Trials May Improve Inhaler Technique of Patients With COPD
June 13th 2019

Coaching, Participation in Clinical Trials May Improve Inhaler Technique of Patients With COPD

Wallace Stephens
Abstracts presented at the 2019 American Thoracic Society International Conference suggest that participation in clinical trials and 1-on-1 coaching may improve inhaler technique of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other respiratory disorders.
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