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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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Investigating Annual Variation in Exacerbation Frequency in Patients With COPD
March 6th 2019

Investigating Annual Variation in Exacerbation Frequency in Patients With COPD

Wallace Stephens
Analysis of a 2-year study showed that fluctuations in yearly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation rates may be associated with variations in Haemophilus influenzae colonization.
Exhaled Breath Condensate Containing Ultrafine Particles Marks COPD Damage
March 2nd 2019

Exhaled Breath Condensate Containing Ultrafine Particles Marks COPD Damage

AJMC Staff
A recent study measured exhaled breath condensate (EBC) content that contained ultrafine particles (UFP) as a reflection of inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and as a marker of exacerbations.
Spreading Awareness of the Risk of Lung Cancer in Patients with COPD
March 1st 2019

Spreading Awareness of the Risk of Lung Cancer in Patients with COPD

Wallace Stephens
The vast majority of patients with COPD require greater motivation to seek help when symptom changes occur and are unaware of their increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to new research.
Examining the Relationship Between Exacerbations and Decline in Physical Activity in Patients With COPD
February 23rd 2019

Examining the Relationship Between Exacerbations and Decline in Physical Activity in Patients With COPD

Wallace Stephens
There is no significant evidence to suggest that acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cause an overall decline in patients’ physical activity over time, according to a new longitudinal study.
Costs for Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Form of COPD Are Higher, Study Says
February 21st 2019

Costs for Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Form of COPD Are Higher, Study Says

Allison Inserro
Researchers examined the medical costs for patients with a rare subset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by a deficiency in alpha-1 antitrypsin receiving augmentation therapy.
Adding COPD Screenings to Drug Clinic Appointments Yields Benefits for Patients
February 15th 2019

Adding COPD Screenings to Drug Clinic Appointments Yields Benefits for Patients

Allison Inserro
A UK study found that adding respiratory health screenings to drug clinic appointments for those trying to recover from heroin use was effective at uncovering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in this group of patients.
Investigating Manual Therapy as a Treatment for COPD
February 14th 2019

Investigating Manual Therapy as a Treatment for COPD

Wallace Stephens
There is not enough evidence that manual therapy—a clinical approach of using skilled, physical, hands-on procedures to improve function, lessen pain, and facilitate movement—can successfully be used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Presents Burden for Patients With COPD
February 9th 2019

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Presents Burden for Patients With COPD

Allison Inserro
A survey of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who had contracted community-acquired pneumonia showed that the additional illness caused a significant burden, such as lost time from work, as well as a burden on their caregivers.
COPD Workshop Finds Deficiencies in Efforts to Cut Hospital Readmissions
February 9th 2019

COPD Workshop Finds Deficiencies in Efforts to Cut Hospital Readmissions

Allison Inserro
Six areas that need improvement emerged from a workshop examining best practices and models to reduce hospital readmissions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Long-Term Use of Statins Reduces Mortality, Inflammation in COPD, Review Says
January 31st 2019

Long-Term Use of Statins Reduces Mortality, Inflammation in COPD, Review Says

Allison Inserro
A recent review showed that the long-term use of statins reduced the risk of acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease–related mortality and all-cause mortality, as well as decreased inflammatory factors.
Study Tests Whether Asthma–COPD Overlap Is a Heterogeneous Condition
January 30th 2019

Study Tests Whether Asthma–COPD Overlap Is a Heterogeneous Condition

Allison Inserro
Asthma–COPD overlap (ACO) is a term that encompasses patients with characteristics of 2 conditions, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A recent study from Spain sought to validate a proposed algorithm to help clinicians identify ACO among patients with COPD, in an effort to tailor treatment.
Phase 4 Study of Formoterol Fumarate Finds Safety Outcomes Similar to Placebo
January 26th 2019

Phase 4 Study of Formoterol Fumarate Finds Safety Outcomes Similar to Placebo

AJMC Staff
A phase 4 study of formoterol fumarate showed similar safety performance as placebo in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a recently published study.
Adding Exercise to COPD Treatment Is Cost-Effective, Simulation Study Says
January 22nd 2019

Adding Exercise to COPD Treatment Is Cost-Effective, Simulation Study Says

Allison Inserro
Researchers in the United Kingdom used a Markov microsimulation model comparing a population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) performing physical activity vs a COPD population that was sedentary, in order to estimate the cost-effectiveness of regular PA vs a sedentary lifestyle.
Poor Nutritional Status Affects Quality of Life for Patients With COPD
January 19th 2019

Poor Nutritional Status Affects Quality of Life for Patients With COPD

Allison Inserro
A recent study examined the nutritional status and dietary intake among outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its possible associations with quality of life.
Researchers Document Links Between Pollution Levels, ED Visits for Breathing Problems
January 19th 2019

Researchers Document Links Between Pollution Levels, ED Visits for Breathing Problems

Allison Inserro
Researchers investigating the associations between ground-level ozone and fine particulate pollution and emergency department (ED) visits for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and respiratory infections found that as levels rose, more patients land in the ED with breathing problems.
Researchers Say They've Found Tiny Extracellular Entity That Causes COPD Damage
January 15th 2019

Researchers Say They've Found Tiny Extracellular Entity That Causes COPD Damage

AJMC Staff
Researchers said they found a previously unreported pathogenic entity that links chronic inflammation and tissue destruction in the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Severe Dyspnea Influences COPD Treatment Response, Confirms Benefit of Combination Therapy
January 9th 2019

Severe Dyspnea Influences COPD Treatment Response, Confirms Benefit of Combination Therapy

Allison Inserro
When to begin maintenance therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with either a single drug, or a combination of long-acting bronchodilators, is not always clear. A new study looking at whether baseline symptomatic status influences response to treatment suggests that patients with more severe dyspnea benefit more from a combination of tiotropium/olodaterol than tiotropium alone.
ResMed Highlights Digital Health at JP Morgan Conference
January 8th 2019

ResMed Highlights Digital Health at JP Morgan Conference

Allison Inserro
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the world’s top drivers of chronic disease burdens, the chief executive officer of ResMed told the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, as he explained the company’s strategy to help meet unmet needs using digital connectivity and data analytics.
COPD Exacerbations Tied to Increased Risks for Patients Who Also Have CAD
January 5th 2019

COPD Exacerbations Tied to Increased Risks for Patients Who Also Have CAD

Allison Inserro
A recent study looking at the impact of recent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on hospitalized patients who also have coronary artery disease (CAD) found that COPD was was independently associated with additional risks of complications after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Vaccination Cuts Risk of Severe Flu in Hospitalized Patients With COPD
January 5th 2019

Vaccination Cuts Risk of Severe Flu in Hospitalized Patients With COPD

Allison Inserro
Hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who tested positive for the flu and were unvaccinated had worse death rates and more severe illness than those who were vaccinated, according to a recent study.
No Difference Found in Smokers With COPD Trying Different Cessation Techniques
December 26th 2018

No Difference Found in Smokers With COPD Trying Different Cessation Techniques

Allison Inserro
Long-term nicotine replacement therapy (LT-NRT) provides 1 way for smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to try to quit, but does not result in greater rates of cessation or harm reduction, according to a recently published study.
Examining ED Antibiotic Trends in Acute Exacerbations of COPD
December 25th 2018

Examining ED Antibiotic Trends in Acute Exacerbations of COPD

Allison Inserro
Current guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) call for using antibiotics in the emergency department (ED) when presented with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). A recent study sought to determine the rate at which patients with AECOPD are treated with antibiotics and also looked at the proportions of antibiotic classes prescribed, trends of antibiotic treatment, and identified independent predictors of antibiotic therapy.
COPD Increases Risk of Death in Patients With Heart Failure
December 22nd 2018

COPD Increases Risk of Death in Patients With Heart Failure

Allison Inserro
Increased severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with an increased risk of mortality and hospitalization in patients with heart failure, according to a recent study published in JAMA Open.
Patients Hospitalized With COPD Have Worse Cognition Scores
December 20th 2018

Patients Hospitalized With COPD Have Worse Cognition Scores

Allison Inserro
Patients hospitalized with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had worse impairments of cognition compared to those hospitalized without the disease, according to a recent study.
Patients With Mild to Moderate COPD Differ Widely in Respiratory Symptoms
December 15th 2018

Patients With Mild to Moderate COPD Differ Widely in Respiratory Symptoms

Allison Inserro
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease, and patients can differ markedly in their rate of lung function decline and frequency of exacerbations. A recent study sought to determine what proportion of between-individual variability in symptoms can be explained by lung function versus all other observable characteristics.
Gender Differences Found in COPD Hospitalizations and In-Hospital Deaths
December 14th 2018

Gender Differences Found in COPD Hospitalizations and In-Hospital Deaths

Alison Rodriguez
A recent report, published by the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, assessed trends in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations and in-hospital deaths in the United States and found that the number of in-hospital deaths for COPD has decreased; however, women account for a higher proportion of the hospitalizations and in-hospital deaths.
Study Identifies COPD Patient Subgroup Who Benefit Most From Roflumilast
December 8th 2018

Study Identifies COPD Patient Subgroup Who Benefit Most From Roflumilast

Alison Rodriguez
A recent study aimed to identify the characteristics of patients who demonstrate the greatest exacerbation risk reduction with roflumilast, finding that the medication is most successful in patients with prior hospitalization, greater exacerbation frequency, and higher baseline blood eosinophil count.
ResMed Buying COPD, Asthma Sensor Company Propeller Health
December 5th 2018

ResMed Buying COPD, Asthma Sensor Company Propeller Health

Allison Inserro
Propeller Health, a digital health company that makes sensors to track patient use of respiratory inhalers used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, is being snapped up by ResMed, which makes connected devices for respiratory care.
Is There An Impact on Lung Cancer Survival Due to COPD?
December 2nd 2018

Is There An Impact on Lung Cancer Survival Due to COPD?

Alison Rodriguez
Researchers investigated the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) phenotypes and the prognosis of different histological subtypes of lung cancer and found that COPD, especially emphysema-predominant phenotype, was an independent prognostic risk factor for squamous carcinoma only.
Effective Management of COPD in Primary Care: Challenges and Opportunities
November 30th 2018

Effective Management of COPD in Primary Care: Challenges and Opportunities

Sanjay Sethi, MD, FACP
By meeting challenges in caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary dieases head-on, primary care doctors have an opportunity to reduce the potential for unnecessary or sub-optimal care while improving patient outcomes.
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