New COPD injection targets proteins in body to reduce inflammation

For the first time, patients have received a new injection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thanks to ...

Gaps in wildfire smoke education highlight need to better protect vulnerable populations

Wildfire smoke can trigger breathing problems and flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Targeting Treatments to Improve Quality of Life for Patients With Emphysema (AJMC TEST)

COPD treatments aim to improve patients' quality of life, with options including medication, rehabilitation, and invasive procedures. Emphysema significantly impacts patients' daily activities due to ...
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COPD patients lack critical health information during major wildfire events

Wildfire smoke can trigger breathing problems and flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet ...
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Without a single cut, lung valve procedure helps emphysema patients breathe easier. The only problem: Not enough people know about it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Jonathan Kurman, middle right, performs a bronchoscopic lung volume reduction on Roger Rose, 78, at Froedtert Hospital's ...
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Lung volume reduction surgery could improve lung function in emphysema patients

The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) was a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing the efficacy of lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) plus medical management with ...
Nature

Most patients with COPD are unaware of their health threats and are not diagnosed: a national-level study using pulmonary function test

This study aimed to investigate national-level prevalence of COPD, proportion of patients diagnosed with and without COPD. We performed pulmonary function test (PFT) in 24,454 adults aged > 40 years ...
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COPDGene study follows emphysema patients over 10 years

Researchers at National Jewish Health evaluating computerized tomography (CT) scans of emphysema progression in the COPDGene® study showed that, during a span of 10 years, participants with ...
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10 habits that can contribute to COPD exacerbation

Some habits can make your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worse. Find out which habits to avoid and what to do ...

Medicaid cuts in GOP megabill would hurt COPD patients

The deep cuts to Medicaid outlined in President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill would hurt Americans suffering from ...
Medscape

Hospitalized COPD Patients With GERD Have Better Short-Term Outcomes

BOSTON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with better in-hospital outcomes for patients hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The finding is a surprise, ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Targeting Treatments to Improve Quality of Life for Patients With Emphysema

COPD treatments aim to improve patients' quality of life, with options including medication, rehabilitation, and invasive procedures. Emphysema significantly impacts patients' daily activities due to ...