The AJMC® COPD compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
April 26th 2024
Vitamin D supplementation may decrease in-hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found.
Perspectives on Emerging Data for the Use of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Evolving Treatment Strategies in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Key Insights for the Pharmacist, featuring a Patient Perspective
1.5 Credits / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances in EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Focus on Specialty Pharmacy Interventions
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists and the Treatment of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Researchers Identify Which COPD Markers Impact CVD Outcomes, Mortality
October 3rd 2020This is the first large observational study to assess the relationship between accelerated forced expiratory volume in 1 second decline and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and mortality for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Researchers Say Provider Education on Steroid Stewardship Is Warranted for AECOPD
October 2nd 2020The researchers found that just 13% of participating providers adhered to the recommended low dose (40 mg) of oral prednisone for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
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Dying Patients With COPD Subjected to Testing Despite Shift to Comfort Care, Study Finds
September 23rd 2020Researchers found that 12% of patients underwent testing even after care teams determined they were actively dying of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the aim of care shifted to comfort.
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Assessing COPD Using PROs and Exercise Test Outcomes
September 12th 2020The assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) now allows for the evaluation of various patient-reported outcomes (PROs); however, these PROs assess different disease features than exercise test outcomes.
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Review Finds Sarcopenia in COPD Drives Poorer Clinical Outcomes
September 3rd 2020A review on the diagnosis, prevalence, and clinical impact of sarcopenia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has found that sarcopenia is both prevalent and negatively impacts clinical outcomes in patients with the disease.
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What Are the Factors Predicting Mortality in Patients Using NIV for COPD?
August 19th 2020Advanced age, prolonged use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and unsuccessful response to NIV are independent predictors for long-term mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent report.
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Study: Muscle Loss May Lead to Higher Mortality and Costs for Patients Hospitalized for COPD
August 8th 2020A new study has found that muscle loss can lead to increased rates of mortality and morbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, one expert remains skeptical whether the study represents the full scope of patients at risk.
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Continued Cough Reflex Hypersensitivity After COPD Exacerbation Predicts More Attacks
August 5th 2020Researchers found that cough reflex sensitivity is amplified during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation and reduces after recovery, while its persistence can help serve as a predictor for future exacerbations.
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Light Exercise May Cut Exacerbations, Hospital Readmissions in AECOPD
August 1st 2020A shorter course of pulmonary rehabilitation, with phone support, improved symptoms and reduced hospital readmissions for patients with post-acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
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Coexisting COPD Increases Mortality in Patients With More Severe Asthma
July 24th 2020The health burden of comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma is known to be greater than when either condition exists on its own. An upcoming study shows that COPD is linked with greater all-cause mortality and greater risk of mortality in patients with coexisting asthma who also had long-term use of corticosteroids.
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Researchers Explore Benefits of Using Composite End Points in COPD Trials
July 17th 2020Using composite endpoints to predict clinically important deterioration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could help investigators assess disease activity in clinical trials and better manage individual patients, according to a recent study.
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How Can Lung Cancer Screening Improve Early Detection of COPD?
July 3rd 2020Lung cancer screening by low-dose computed tomography does not examine spirometry in eligible patients, but study findings published this week suggest that adding this feature could improve the high burden of undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema.
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Understanding Early Predictors of Mortality in COPD
July 1st 2020The investigators conducted the study to understand more about the influence of each predictive factor of mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as rates of death from the pulmonary disease have risen worldwide.
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