COPD

In a new study, poor sleep was linked to an increased risk of life-threatening flare-ups in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A recent review found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were at increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

A cohort study found that male and female patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had different comorbidities that predicted their risk of mortality.

A retrospective study found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had stiffer arteries compared with patients without COPD.

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cell count was associated with risk of hospitalization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) independent of forced expiratory volume during a 3-year follow-up.

A recent study found that patients who were referred for a right heart catheterization and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more commonly had pulmonary hypertension, which is associated with high mortality.

An abstract from the American Thoracic Society International Conference demonstrated that Black men have a greater risk of not receiving a proper diagnosis of emphysema, after race-based adjustments to spirometry found normal lung function.

A prospective study found that a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma physiology score (CAPS) of at least 21 points was a risk factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD).

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found after a reaffirmation process that there was no net benefit to screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A recent review found that home-based pulmonary rehab had comparable short-term benefits to outpatient pulmonary rehab, although the outcome quality was low.

A recent study found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to have coronary heart disease (CHD) compared with those without COPD.

A randomized controlled trial found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) needed less acute care when in peer support groups.

A recent study found that early use of a pulmonary rehabilitation program improved several measures of pulmonary function in patients with comorbid asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obesity.

A recent study found that primary care physicians (PCPs) and pulmonologists differ in their treatment methods and reference to guidelines when treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A recent study found that budesonide-based triple therapy was just as effective as fluticasone-based triple therapy, with less incidence of death and severe pneumonia.

A recent review found that factors influencing blood eosinophil stability, a potential biomarker for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), need further research.

A retrospective study found that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with postoperative pulmonary complications and longer length of stay (LOS) following lung cancer resection.

A small study conducted in Melbourne, Australia, found that older age and being from a culturally and linguistically diverse community were associated with less awareness of pulmonary rehabilitation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

According to a recent study, patients with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have greater risks of both subsequent exacerbations and mortality.

A 6-month chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care management collaborative helped reduce COPD-related revisits and save hospitals money.

A recent study found that higher temperatures were associated with worse breathing symptoms and low temperatures were associated with symptoms of bronchitis in participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A study found that dementia was associated with patient mortality and length of stay when patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were admitted to a hospital.

A recent study found that a nurse practitioner/community health worker intervention was a feasible and acceptable strategy for addressing how social determinants of health (SDOH) and comorbidities influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) self-management.

According to a recent review, digital technology can be used for COPD self-management, learning correct inhaler technique, and receiving care from health care professionals.

People who have both severe mental illness (SMI) and obstructive airways disease (OAD) experience extraordinary disability and isolation, which leads to a lack of access to care and increased use of urgent care.