COPD

Further research on the lower airways in COPD is needed, so researchers analyzed whether a comprehensive research bronchoscopy procedure is safe for patients with COPD.

Further research on the lower airways in COPD is needed, so researchers analyzed whether a comprehensive research bronchoscopy procedure is safe for patients with COPD.

Two new studies examined the rates of depression in patients with COPD, and how psychological disorders affect risk of exacerbations in these patients.

A new study of patients in Maryland examines the link between extreme weather and asthma exacerbations.

A new study investigated how a brief exercise regimen impacted obese patients who have had an acute exacerbation of COPD.

New research examined the prognosis of asthma-COPD overlap in individuals who were diagnosed with asthma before and after age 40 years.

A new study explored how the efficacy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication is affected in patients with COPD who smoke and have respiratory viruses.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its 2008 recommendations on the screening of asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A recent study examined the effects of antacid therapy on disease progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

A recent study examined the effects of various levels of physical activity on rates of all-cause mortality among patients following COPD-related hospitalization.