An intervention that involved long-term self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may increase COPD-related hospitalizations, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical ...

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. The aim of the review was ...

In the United States, development of COPD is most likely to be related to tobacco smoke, which is an important modifiable risk factor to consider when managing patients with COPD. Cardiovascular ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health challenge, imposing significant burdens through persistent respiratory symptoms, reduced physical capacity and a ...

Could mobile technology help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may not seek care until they experience an exacerbation? A recent study found a wearable device and mobile ...

Why is it that we have not seen the urgency in COPD management we would expect for a disease of this burden and scale? As a trained pulmonologist, and having dedicated my career to advancing ...

The underdiagnosed and poor management of COPD exacerbations represents a missed opportunity to prevent patient deterioration through proactive treatment approaches. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

A larger role for PCPs in COPD management COPD and overall health status impact each other, so it's only right for primary-care clinicians to be major players in fighting this condition. In the latest ...

Wellinks ®, a digital health care company offering the first-ever integrated, virtual Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management solution, today announced results from a study that found ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Leah J. Witt, MD: ...

Health care professionals managing COPD are attempting to embrace objective standards in both clinical and research settings. Patient self-reporting questionnaires have created a common set of ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with an increase in stroke-related mortality in older individuals, according to study results presented at the International Stroke ...