Research Summaries

COPD
COPD
07/02/2018
The authors of a new study aimed to determine the impact of various different lung function trajectories throughout 6 decades of life on COPD risk.
07/02/2018
COPD
COPD
07/02/2018
The authors of a new study aimed to determine the impact of various different lung function trajectories throughout 6 decades of life on COPD risk.
07/02/2018
smoking
smoking
06/14/2018
Findings from a new study suggest that 9 flavorings commonly used in electronic cigarettes, hookah, cigarillos, and related tobacco products could have serious cardiovascular health consequences. To see...
06/14/2018
COPD
COPD
05/01/2018
Because blood eosinophil count has been shown to be associated with certain pneumonia risk factors, researchers examined whether it could be used to predict pneumonia risk in COPD patients with various FEV1...
05/01/2018
Management
Management
04/24/2018
COPD affects more than 16 million Americans. During his session at the American Lung Association’s LUNGFORCE Expo, Andrew Berman, MD, discussed pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapy options for...
04/24/2018
COPD
COPD
04/19/2018
In a new study, researchers evaluated the effects of triple therapy containing an inhaled glucocorticoid, a LAMA, and a LABA vs dual therapies for reducing exacerbations in more than 10,000 patients with...
04/19/2018
COPD
COPD
04/19/2018
In a new study, researchers evaluated the effects of triple therapy containing an inhaled glucocorticoid, a LAMA, and a LABA vs dual therapies for reducing exacerbations in more than 10,000 patients with...
04/19/2018
COPD
COPD
04/09/2018
Pulmonary rehabilitation requires special facilities, is often costly, and can be difficult to access, whereas Tai Chi requires no special equipment and is increasingly popular worldwide. In a new study,...
04/09/2018
COPD
COPD
04/09/2018
Pulmonary rehabilitation requires special facilities, is often costly, and can be difficult to access, whereas Tai Chi requires no special equipment and is increasingly popular worldwide. In a new study,...
04/09/2018
COPD
COPD
04/03/2018
Combination treatment with long-acting bronchodilators is recommended for the reduction of COPD exacerbations. In a multicenter cohort of 7880 patients from various countries, researchers compared the...
04/03/2018