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Systemic Immune Response Index Identified as Independent Risk Factor for COPD

March 23rd 2025

The systemic immune response index outperformed other inflammatory markers in predicting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Low Birth Weight Linked to Increased COPD Risk

December 30th 2024

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December 26th 2024

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December 16th 2024

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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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Smart Mobile Health Tool May be Effective Alternative to Paper Action Plan for COPD
October 20th 2019

Smart Mobile Health Tool May be Effective Alternative to Paper Action Plan for COPD

Alison Rodriguez
A smart mobile health tool that supports patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be an effective alternative to a paper action plan for self-management of exacerbations.
Studies Look at COPD Care Management and Decision-Making Effectiveness
October 15th 2019

Studies Look at COPD Care Management and Decision-Making Effectiveness

Alison Rodriguez
Two recent abstracts presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress investigated the decision-making and care management for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
High-Deductible Health Plans Linked With Financial Strain, More Frequent ED Visits for Patients With COPD
October 14th 2019

High-Deductible Health Plans Linked With Financial Strain, More Frequent ED Visits for Patients With COPD

Matthew Gavidia
Enrollment in a high-deductible health plan was shown to be associated with cost-related barriers to care, financial strain, and more frequent emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study.
High-Deductible Health Plans Linked With Financial Strain, More Frequent ED Visits for Patients With COPD
October 14th 2019

High-Deductible Health Plans Linked With Financial Strain, More Frequent ED Visits for Patients With COPD

Matthew Gavidia
Enrollment in a high-deductible health plan was shown to be associated with cost-related barriers to care, financial strain, and more frequent emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study.
Journal Retracts, Republishes COPD Study After Authors Find Intervention Created Harm, Not Benefit
October 8th 2019

Journal Retracts, Republishes COPD Study After Authors Find Intervention Created Harm, Not Benefit

Allison Inserro
JAMA on Tuesday retracted and republished a 2018 study about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after the discovery of a programming error in the statistical analysis. The subsequent complete reanalysis by the authors showed that the intervention that was studied showed harm, rather than benefit, to patients.
Wrist-Worn Step Trackers Shown to Accurately Predict Patient Health Outcomes
October 7th 2019

Wrist-Worn Step Trackers Shown to Accurately Predict Patient Health Outcomes

Matthew Gavidia
Use of wrist-worn step trackers were shown to accurately estimate exercise capacity and determine the health status of patients with COPD and cardiovascular diseases, based off research presented at the 2019 European Respiratory Society Congress.
Researchers Propose New Tool for Managing COPD and Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids
October 4th 2019

Researchers Propose New Tool for Managing COPD and Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids

Alison Rodriguez
Researchers have proposed a new tool and framework involving a personalized approach for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the use of inhaled corticosteroids.
Digital Inhaler Interest Growing Among Patients With Severe Forms of COPD or Asthma
October 3rd 2019

Digital Inhaler Interest Growing Among Patients With Severe Forms of COPD or Asthma

Matthew Gavidia
Patients with severe persistent asthma or severe COPD, with additional inclinations toward anxiety or panic disorders, exhibited an increased interest in using digital inhalers, based off 2 Health Union condition-specific surveys.
Study Examines Cardiovascular Disease Impact in Patients With COPD
September 28th 2019

Study Examines Cardiovascular Disease Impact in Patients With COPD

Alison Rodriguez
A recent study investigating the cardiovascular contribution to COPD symptoms and their relationship to a patient's diagnostic status found that patients with suspicious echocardiographic findings were undiagnosed and untreated.
Increased Synthetic Cannabinoid Use Found in Older Adults With COPD
September 27th 2019

Increased Synthetic Cannabinoid Use Found in Older Adults With COPD

Matthew Gavidia
Older adults above the age of 66 with COPD were found to be twice as likely to use prescription synthetic oral cannabinoids when compared with adults of the same age without COPD, according to a study.
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.
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