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COPD Management
FDA Approves Triple Combination Therapy for Maintenance Treatment of COPD
July 28, 2020
Approval was based on trials that reported significantly reduced exacerbation rates compared with dual-combination therapies.
COVID-19 Mortality Higher With COPD and Smoking, Study Finds
June 24, 2020
Results of a PLOS ONE study determined a positive relationship between COPD and smoking and mortality rates from COVID-19.
What Pharmacists Need to Know About COPD and Transitions of Care
December 19, 2019
Pharmacists can play an integral role in transitions-of-care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to prevent hospital readmissions.
How To Manage a COPD Flare-Up
November 26, 2019
Tips to help COPD patients decrease their flare-up risks.
What Patients Should Know About Inhaled Steroids
November 26, 2019
The range of inhaled therapies has expanded dramatically in recent years.
Genetic Variations Predispose COPD Susceptibility
October 29, 2019
Fewer tracheobronchial branches may be a genetically-related risk factor.
Mid-Life Cardiovascular Fitness Prevents and Moderates COPD
October 29, 2019
Regular exercise can be an effective way to delay the onset and acceleration of COPD.
Studies Examining Marijuana and COPD
October 04, 2019
Whether marijuana use increases COPD susceptibility remains uncertain.
Flu Shot May Be a COPD Lifesaver
October 04, 2019
Only 50% of COPD patients are estimated to be vaccinated.
New Developments in Treating and Diagnosing COPD
September 06, 2019
Imaging techniques, stem cell therapy, and more!
CRP Blood Test May Help Reduce Antibiotics Prescribed for COPD Flare-Ups
September 06, 2019
Prescriptions for COPD contribute to antimicrobial resistance.
A High-Tech Wristband Could Reduce COPD Hospitalizations
July 03, 2019
New technology is making it possible to predict and respond to COPD flare ups.
Working in an Office Might Raise Your Risk of Developing COPD
July 03, 2019
Working in an office may be a greater COPD risk than working in a mine.
One in Five Patients with Asthma, COPD, or Asthma and COPD, Has ACO Overlap
June 18, 2019
Twenty percent of patients with either or both asthma and COPD have an overlap of symptoms.
Will an Aspirin a Day Keep COPD from Flaring Up?
June 18, 2019
A three-year study finds that aspirin may have a role in preventing COPD flare ups.
COPD CARE Reducing Veterans Readmissions and Increasing Access to Care
March 14, 2019
National Gold Status Practice created by a pharmacist looks to expand nationwide.
Study finds hike in pneumonia for COPD patients receiving corticosteroids
December 06, 2016
Comorbid CVD is an independent risk factor for CAP in patients with COPD. And inhaled steroids may increase CAP risk.
New COPD guidelines tout bronchodilators and antibiotics
December 06, 2016
Use inhaled corticosteroids sparingly and only in these circumstances in patients with COPD. Details here.