COPD

The AJMC® COPD compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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July 22nd 2024

Patients With Intellectual Disabilities Face Distinct Challenges in COPD, Asthma Care

July 18th 2024

COPD Linked to Increased Mortality, Hospitalization Risk in Patients With HFpEF

July 12th 2024

Study Finds Lower COPD Risk Among Patients Living in Cities With Fewer Than 50,000 Residents

July 2nd 2024

What We’re Reading: Shrinking Drug Coverage; Geriatric Care Training Investment; Escalated Patent Fight

July 1st 2024

131 Million Americans Live in Areas With Dangerous Air Pollution Levels, Report Finds

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June 8th 2024

Dr Surya Bhatt on Dupilumab's Promise in Reducing COPD Exacerbations, Enhancing Quality of Life

June 1st 2024

Dr Surya Bhatt Highlights NOTUS Trial Findings, Promising Dupilumab Results

June 2nd 2023

Dr Surya Bhatt Discusses the Role of Dupilumab in Type 2 Inflammation, Exacerbations in COPD

May 22nd 2023

Dr Debra Boyer: Childhood Respiratory Illness Impacts Adult Health

January 18th 2023

Key Takeaways and Considerations Surrounding COPD Therapies

January 18th 2023

Cost Drivers Impacting Treatment Strategies for COPD

January 11th 2023

Role of Non-Medication Strategies in COPD Treatment Pathway

January 11th 2023

Individualizing Medication Therapy in Patients with COPD: Considerations with Inhalers

January 4th 2023

Patient Education and Proper Inhaler Technique

January 4th 2023

Optimal Management of COPD: Escalation and De-escalation of Therapy

Podcasts
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November 16th 2021

A Pulmonologist on Why You Should Think About Respiratory Health and the Lungs

August 26th 2017

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - When to Start Mammography, and Other Health News

June 3rd 2017

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - Fighting Medicare Fraud, and Other News

Continuing Medical Education
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July 27th 2024

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

August 29, 2024 | 1:00 PM & 8:00 PM ET

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June 29th 2024

Heatwaves and High Pollution: Dr Munaf Siyamwala on Challenges Patients With COPD Face During Summertime

Brooke McCormick
Munaf Siyamwala, MD, of Centerpoint Medical Center, explained that summertime heatwaves and increased pollution significantly exacerbate symptoms for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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June 26th 2024

FDA Approves Ensifentrine for Maintenance Treatment of Adult Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
Today, the FDA approved ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre; Verona Pharma) for the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the successful phase 3 ENHANCE trials.
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June 12th 2024

High Rates of Inhaler Misuse Found Among Patients With COPD Using Soft Mist Inhalers

Brooke McCormick
Misuse of soft mist inhalers (SMIs) is common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly those with low education levels, higher symptom scores, and a shorter disease duration.
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May 23rd 2024

Dupilumab Improves Pre-, Postbronchodilator Lung Function Measures in Patients With COPD, Type 2 Inflammation

Brooke McCormick
Two abstracts presented at the American Thoracic Society 2024 International Conference analyzed the phase 3 LIBERTY COPD BOREAS trial, finding that dupilumab improves pre- and post-bronchodilator lung function measures in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 (T2) inflammation.
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May 20th 2024

Patients With COPD, PRISm at Increased All-Cause, Cause-Specific Mortality Risk

Brooke McCormick
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) have an increased risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, highlighting the need for better understanding of these conditions through increased spirometry data collection.
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May 16th 2024

Study: Italian Patients With COPD at High Risk of Severe Cardiovascular Events

Brooke McCormick
Italian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face a significantly increased risk of severe cardiovascular events.
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May 7th 2024

Low COPD Diagnosis Rate Among Japanese Patients Indicates Underdiagnosis

Brooke McCormick
There is an extremely low rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnoses in Japan, particularly among patients with airflow obstruction, despite regular respiratory function tests.
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May 2nd 2024

Study: Anxiety May Increase Acute Exacerbation Risk for Older Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
Older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and anxiety exhibited exacerbated symptoms, increased comorbidities, and frequent acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), emphasizing the need for routine psychiatric screening in COPD management.
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April 26th 2024

Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Reduced In-Hospital, ICU Mortality in Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
Vitamin D supplementation may decrease in-hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found.
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April 24th 2024

Patients With COPD, Muscle Loss Phenotype Face Increased Risk of All-Cause, COPD-Related Death

Brooke McCormick
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and muscle loss phenotype (MLP) have an elevated risk of all-cause or COPD-related mortality.
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April 22nd 2024

Patient-Reported Outcomes Help to Uncover Frailty Patterns in Those With Acute COPD Exacerbations

Brooke McCormick
Study findings demonstrate the pivotal role of patient-reported outcomes in identifying frailty among individuals experiencing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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April 15th 2024

Contributor: Profit Over People—Medicare Advantage Plans Are Denying Vital NIV Therapy Coverage

Jhon Vargas
A longtime respiratory therapist calls for reform of Medicare Advantage in light of denials of coverage for patients who need non-invasive ventilation.
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April 10th 2024

Study: Decreased BMI Increases Severe Exacerbation, All-Cause Mortality Risk in Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
Decreased body mass index (BMI) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was linked to a higher risk of severe exacerbations and all-cause mortality, emphasizing the importance of monitoring BMI for managing COPD and predicting outcomes.
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April 3rd 2024

Study: 1 in 6 US Patients With COPD Suffers From Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence

Brooke McCormick
Medication nonadherence among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increasing COPD symptoms, hospitalizations, morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditures.
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March 24th 2024

Dose-Escalation, Low-Dose Regimens May Improve Roflumilast Treatment Adherence in Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
This study suggests that dose-escalation or low-dose regimens for roflumilast treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may improve adherence.
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March 20th 2024

Smoking Reduction, Cessation Lowers Lung Cancer Risk in Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
Reducing or quitting smoking significantly lowered the risk of lung cancer in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who smoked less than 30 pack-years in a recent study.
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March 18th 2024

Similar In-Hospital, Long-Term Survival Rates Found Among Male, Female Patients With AECOPD

Brooke McCormick
This study analyzed sex differences among patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), with findings indicating that female smokers experience worse hospital outcomes despite similar overall survival rates.
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March 14th 2024

Admission Heart Rate Can Be Used as an In-Hospital Mortality Risk Marker in Patients With AECOPD, RF

Brooke McCormick
Results demonstrated a nonlinear relationship between admission heart rate (AHR) and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and respiratory failure (RF).
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March 8th 2024

Frailty, Depression Can Affect Social Support, Self-Management in Older Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
Self-management (SM) among older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is moderately low, and frailty and depression may partially mediate the relationship between social support and SM in these patients.
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March 6th 2024

Study: Oxidative Balance Score Negatively Associated With Frailty in Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the higher the oxidative balance score, the lower the frailty risk, especially in women.
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February 25th 2024

Study: High SII Linked With Increased Respiratory Failure, Death Risk in Patients With COPD

Brooke McCormick
The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) was found to be a potential predictor of the prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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February 20th 2024

Patients With COPD Using Triple Therapy Face Increased Cardiovascular Risk, Study Finds

Brooke McCormick
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on triple therapy face an increased cardiovascular risk.
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February 15th 2024

Sedentary Patients With COPD Have a Higher Risk of Emergency Department Visits, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and reduced physical activity showed a higher risk of emergency department visits or hospitalizations in a recent study.
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February 6th 2024

Ever-Smokers With COPD Have a Greater Risk of Developing ADHD, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
No causal association with psychiatric disorders was observed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without a smoking history, while ever-smokers with COPD had a greater risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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February 4th 2024

Study: Patients With COPD and Anxiety or Depression Affected by Higher Clinical, Economic Burdens

Brooke McCormick
Compared with patients with only chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients with COPD and anxiety and/or depression had increased clinical and economic burden.
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February 1st 2024

Inhaled COPD Medications Associated With Negative Postoperative Outcomes in Patients With Early-Stage NSCLC

Brooke McCormick
Inhaled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications prescribed before surgery in patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were associated with both short- and long-term outcomes.
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January 23rd 2024

Long-Term Night Shift Work Associated With Higher COPD Risk

Brooke McCormick
The researchers explained that their findings expanded upon evidence of the harmful respiratory effects of night shifts while also providing valuable evidence for the development of COPD prevention strategies.
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January 21st 2024

VR-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation More Effective in Patients With COPD, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
Virtual reality (VR) combined with pulmonary rehabilitation was more effective than pulmonary rehabilitation alone in improving the pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and mental health of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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January 16th 2024

How to Promote Palliative Care? Order by Default, Penn Study Finds

Mary Caffrey
Shifting from an opt-in to an opt-out approach boosted palliative care consults from 16.6% of eligible patients to 43.9%, the investigators found.
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January 15th 2024

Gabapentinoid Use in COPD Associated With Increased Severe Exacerbation Risk, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
Gabapentinoid use, namely gabapentin and pregabalin, was associated with increased risk for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation in patients with epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and other chronic pain.
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