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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...