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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 22nd 2024

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

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November 8th 2021

Initial Maintenance Therapy Adherence Among Older Adults With Asthma-COPD Overlap

Mona Nili, PhD, PharmD, MBA Traci J. LeMasters, PhD Megan Adelman, PharmD Nilanjana Dwibedi, PhD, MBA S. Suresh Madhavan, PhD, MBA Usha Sambamoorthi, PhD
Older adults with coexisting asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), known as asthma-COPD overlap, who take fixed-dose combinations of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β agonists may be less likely to have persistent low adherence to initial maintenance therapy.
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November 6th 2021

Flu Vaccine Could Lower Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmia in Patients With COPD, Study Finds

Christine Blank
The influenza vaccination may be associated with lower risks of ventricular arrhythmia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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November 5th 2021

Study Demonstrates Benefits of Community Participation in Patients With COPD

Christine Blank
Community participation by individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) resulted in better lung function, improved exercise capacity, and less breathlessness, according to a recent study.
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October 29th 2021

Identifying Mental, Physical Risk Factors for COPD Exacerbations

Gianna Melillo
Two abstracts presented at CHEST 2021 outlined risk factors for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among veterans.
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October 23rd 2021

Study Identifies Operating Room Toxins as Possible COPD Risk Factor

AJMC Staff
A recent study found that nurses who worked in operating rooms for 15 or more years are 46% to 69% more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than nurses who had never worked in an operating room.
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October 23rd 2021

Research Pinpoints Role of Biomarker in COPD

AJMC Staff
A report suggests that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma have a protein in their lungs that leaks a small molecule into their bloodstream that restricts their breathing instead of relaxing their airways.
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October 14th 2021

Does Implementation of a Pulmonary Embolism Diagnostic Strategy Yield Benefits in COPD?

Gianna Melillo
Researchers in Spain investigated whether implementation of a pulmonary embolism diagnostic strategy improved outcomes among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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October 12th 2021

Simple, Low-Cost Tests Can Help Diagnose COPD in China, Study Shows

Hayden E. Klein
The study found that a combination of the Chinese symptom-based questionnaire and microspirometry could provide the most efficient and cost-effective way of identifying patients who need treatment for COPD.
Telemonitoring Reduces Some Exacerbation-Related Health Care Use in COPD
October 2nd 2021

Telemonitoring Reduces Some Exacerbation-Related Health Care Use in COPD

Allison Inserro
The study aimed to identify the usefulness of telemonitoring to detect and manage acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD).
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September 23rd 2021

Assessing Potential Biomarkers in COPD to Reduce Corticosteroid, Antibiotic Intake

Gianna Melillo
A review gives an overview of potential biomarkers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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September 20th 2021

Study Underscores Importance of Depression Screening, Treatment in COPD

Gianna Melillo
Results of a longitudinal study outline the relationship between depression and patients reported outcomes among those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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September 18th 2021

Study Notes Growing Trends of COPD in Industries and Occupations Across the US

Tyler Gamba
On top of a general rise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rates, the study found data suggesting increases not tied to a past history of smoking in several occupations.
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September 15th 2021

Noninvasive Ventilation at Home Reduces Mortality in COPD With CRF

William Frazier, MD Emma van Eijndhoven, MS, MA Richard Murphy, BA Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD
This study explores the association between receiving noninvasive ventilation at home and mortality, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic respiratory failure (CRF).
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September 8th 2021

Specialized Palliative Care Often More Effective for Advanced COPD, Study Suggests

Tyler Gamba
Symptoms of late-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more controlled when patients received palliative care, according to the Swedish study.
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September 4th 2021

Developing a COPD Mortality Prediction Rule for Primary Care

Tyler Gamba
The study, conducted in Spain, sought to determine the factors that created a higher risk of death from acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care.
Study Explores Barriers to COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation
August 28th 2021

Study Explores Barriers to COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Tyler Gamba
This study is one of only a handful to explore barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation in Iran for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Improving COPD Care With Remote Patient Monitoring
August 21st 2021

Improving COPD Care With Remote Patient Monitoring

Tyler Gamba
Worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms are often underreported by patients who cannot recognize these changes as sign of decline, but they can be objectively measured through remote patient monitoring (RPM).
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August 20th 2021

Study Emphasizes Need for Positive Coping Styles Among COPD Caregivers

Tyler Gamba
A new study offers insight into ways to decrease the burden on caregivers for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in China and around the world.
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August 11th 2021

Handgrip Strength Weakness Associated With Elevated Risk of COPD Exacerbation

Lauren Massaro
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experienced handgrip strength (HGS) weakness may be more susceptible to exacerbation, a new study shows.
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August 4th 2021

Exacerbation Risk Assessment System Proves Successful for Patients With COPD, Comorbidities

Skylar Jeremias
Investigators of a 3-year observational study identified independent risk factors for exacerbations related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and successfully developed a novel risk score for COPD exacerbations.
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August 1st 2021

Nurse-Led Peer Support Proves Effective at Improving Lung Function, QOL in COPD

Skylar Jeremias
Peer support nursing intervention produced significant benefits in lung function and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the importance that nurses can play in improving disease management.
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July 30th 2021

Study Finds That Physical Hallmarks of COPD May Not Be Main Cause of Sleep Disturbances

Skylar Jeremias
A retrospective analysis found that lung function and weakened gas exchange have a minimal effect on sleep quality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting that psychological mechanisms may play a larger role.
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July 28th 2021

Adherence to e-Health Self-management Tool Was High yet Inadequate for Patients With COPD and Heart Failure

Skylar Jeremias
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure were adherent to an e-health self-management intervention but were often not responsive when advised to call medical personnel because of concerning symptoms.
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July 22nd 2021

Study Links Lung Function, Education, Area of Residence as Predictors of COPD Diagnostic Delay

Skylar Jeremias
Investigators detected potential predictors reducing a patients’ ability to receive an early diagnosis for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including poorer lung function, lower education levels, and residing in a rural area.
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July 16th 2021

Pedometer Intervention Has No Effect on Physical Activity After Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Skylar Jeremias
Adding a pedometer to pulmonary rehabilitation did not improve long-term physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting pedometers are not an effective strategy to boost physical activity, according to a recent study.
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July 14th 2021

Meta-Analysis Confirms Cough Medicine Can Improve Symptoms, Lung Function in AECOPD

Skylar Jeremias
A meta-analysis of published literature confirmed that N-aceteylcysteine, a cough medication, was effective at improving symptoms and lung function of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
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July 8th 2021

Smartphone-Based Algorithm Found Effective at Detecting Early AECOPD

Skylar Jeremias
An algorithm influenced by cough sound recognition and symptom reporting conducted using a smartphone was found to be effective at diagnosing patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
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June 30th 2021

Study Clarifies Prevalence of Atypical Pathogen Infection in AECOPD

Skylar Jeremias
A recent study examined the prevalence and characteristics of 3 atypical pathogens responsible for respiratory tract infections in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), as well as evaluated optimal detection methods.
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June 24th 2021

Algorithms Using Administrative Data Found to Be Accurate at Detecting AECOPD Events

Skylar Jeremias
Validity assessments revealed that 2 algorithms utilizing administrative claims data and electronic medical records were accurate at identifying moderate and severe events signaling acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
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June 22nd 2021

Older Adults With COPD Report Barriers, Motivators to Using Wearable Activity Trackers

Skylar Jeremias
Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) identified factors likely to encourage or discourage patients from utilizing different technologies to track and improve physical activity.
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