The AJMC® COPD compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
May 2nd 2024
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.
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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Cannabis Has No Effect on Exercise Performance, Breathlessness in COPD, Study Says
August 3rd 2018The use of inhaled vaporized cannabis neither improved nor worsened exercise performance and activity-related breathlessness for patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a recent trial published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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EHS-Based COPD Treatment Plans Can Reduce Length of Stay in the Hospital
August 2nd 2018Researchers recently found that the use of a standardized electronic health system–based order set to manage acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was linked to a decreased reduction in steroid dose and length of stay in the hospital.
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FDA Advisory Committee Votes Against Approving Mepolizumab for COPD
July 26th 2018An FDA advisory committee voted 16-3 against recommending GlaxoSmithKline’s mepolizumab (Nucala) as an add-on treatment to inhaled corticosteroid-based maintenance treatments to reduce flare-ups in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Study Develops Predictive Model to Assess COPD Severe Exacerbations
July 24th 2018Researchers recently aimed to develop a predictive model to identify patients at risk of developing severe COPD exacerbations, finding that for every 2 patients identified to be at risk of severe flare-up of disease, 1 patient may experience a severe exacerbation.
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Study Finds Lung Damage May Occur With Mild and Moderate COPD
July 20th 2018Recent research has suggested that small airway disease is a pathological feature in mild and moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and that early intervention for disease modification may be required in these patients.
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Short Telomeres May Signal Worse Outcomes in COPD
July 19th 2018Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have short telomeres, a biomarker of aging, are more likely to have a worse quality of life and have a higher risk of exacerbations and death, according to a recent study, but daily azithromycin may help.
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What Are the Factors That Motivate Patients With COPD to Be Physically Active?
July 13th 2018A recent study found that patients with chronic lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are more likely to be physically active when they have regular contact with healthcare professionals, support from peers, and access to organized exercise sessions.
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Study Finds Metabolic Syndrome Higher in Men With COPD, Airway Obstruction
July 5th 2018There is limited existing research on the incidence of metabolic syndrome in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, a recent study aimed to determine the incidence of metabolic syndrome in men with COPD who experience airway obstruction.
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Effect of Adding Disease Management to COPD Care May Vary by Location
June 28th 2018Payers have been rolling out disease management programs as a way to both control costs and improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, diabetes, and others. But what happens to health outcomes when components of care considered COPD disease management in the United States are considered part of usual care elsewhere in the world?
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Study Evaluates Impact of Care Management Programs on COPD Readmission Rates
June 28th 2018A recent study aimed to investigate the clinical and psychosocial risk factors that are associated with hospital readmissions for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among patients.
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Study Analyzes Socioeconomic Inequalities, Use of Smoking Cessation for COPD
June 21st 2018The progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can often be slowed with smoking cessation. However, among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, many patients with COPD continue to smoke and have the lowest quit rates. A recent study investigated bupropion and varenicline and their use among different socioeconomic patterns.
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Do Patients With COPD Use End-of-Life Care Strategies?
June 18th 2018Even though patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can suffer from the same distressing symptoms as those with end-stage cancer, they are less likely to receive palliative care than those with other terminal illnesses, a recent study found.
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The Common Factor in Models Trying to Predict COPD: Smoking
June 15th 2018With the growing worldwide burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers in Australia recently reviewed literature looking for the best models to predict this disease, in an effort to identify new preventive strategies. Out of thousands of articles, the common denominator boiled down to one thing: smoking.
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Which Factors Are Linked to Lower Risk of Lung Cancer in Patients With COPD?
June 13th 2018It is already known that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face a greater risk of dying of lung cancer. According to new research, a concurrent asthma diagnosis and the use of inhaled corticosteroids may be associated with a decreased risk of lung cancer in patients with COPD, while the use of acetylsalicylic acid may be linked to an increased risk.
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Study Tries to Understand Comorbidity of COPD, Anemia
June 8th 2018Although anemia is associated with adverse outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), its contribution to outcomes in individuals with other comorbid chronic diseases is not well understood. A recent study examined the association of anemia with outcomes in a large group of patients with COPD in an effort to understand the contribution of anemia to outcomes and phenotypes in individuals with other comorbidities.
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Study Examines Characteristics, Risk Factors of Depression in Early COPD
June 1st 2018Depression is one of the comorbidities of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not much is known about the characteristics of depression in people with early COPD. A recent study indicated that patients with early COPD who had depression were more likely to have a lower quality of life, be females, live alone, and have a low income.
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Home Oxygen, Noninvasive Ventilation Cost Effective for Patients With COPD, Study Finds
May 24th 2018Pairing oxygen with noninvasive ventilation at home for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with persistent high carbon dioxide levels in the blood, who had recently had a life-threatening exacerbation requiring hospitalization, was cost effective, according to results of an abstract presented at a recent medical conference.
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Understanding Environmental Disparities in Lung Disease—and What Can Be Done
May 21st 2018A session at the American Thoracic Society 2018 International Conference examined the factors that contribute to disparities and potential partnerships between doctors and lawyers on behalf of patients.
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5 Things About Gender Disparities in Care to Remember as National Women's Health Week Ends
May 18th 2018Terry Kohl, a real estate agent in New Jersey, battled what she thought was indigestion for 6 months and went repeatedly to a gastroenterologist for what she thought was a case of “grumbly gut.” Her "indigestion" led to a coronary artery bypass surgery soon after a trip to Rome left her breathless. Read about how women experience health and healthcare differently as National Women's Health Week draws to a close.
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COPD More Prevalent in Women and Affects Them Differently Than Men, Report Finds
May 16th 2018Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incurable, progressive lung disease that was most recently in the news for taking the life of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Last fall, researchers gathered for 2 days to discuss and explore research needs and opportunities related to the impact of female sex and gender on lung and sleep health maintenance and management of lung diseases and sleep disorders, of which COPD is one of the best-known examples.
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Asthma–COPD Overlap Syndrome Linked to Higher Rate of Sleep, Breathing Problems
May 2nd 2018Patients with asthma–COPD overlap syndrome, known as ACO, had a higher prevalence of both insomnia and respiratory symptoms than those with only asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study reported.
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