Research Summaries

COPD
COPD
10/05/2017
Recently, researchers conducted a study to examine whether the presence of rheumatoid arthritis affected the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, independent of lifestyle...
10/05/2017
COPD
COPD
09/19/2017
The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first single dose once-daily inhaler to be used as maintenance therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
09/19/2017
COPD
COPD
09/12/2017
In 2 recent studies, researchers examined the safety and efficacy of adding mepolizumab to triple therapy in patients with COPD and an eosinophil phenotype.
09/12/2017
COPD
COPD
09/12/2017
In 2 recent studies, researchers examined the safety and efficacy of adding mepolizumab to triple therapy in patients with COPD and an eosinophil phenotype.
09/12/2017
COPD
COPD
09/07/2017
Patients with mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rarely receive medications, since they typically have few symptoms. In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of long-term use...
09/07/2017
COPD
COPD
09/07/2017
Patients with mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rarely receive medications, since they typically have few symptoms. In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of long-term use...
09/07/2017
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
09/06/2017
Few studies have compared the effects of once-daily triple therapy with twice-daily dual therapy for COPD. In a recent study, researchers more thoroughly compared these treatments.
09/06/2017
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
09/06/2017
Few studies have compared the effects of once-daily triple therapy with twice-daily dual therapy for COPD. In a recent study, researchers more thoroughly compared these treatments.
09/06/2017
COPD
COPD
07/19/2017
A recent study examined the prevalence, patient characteristics, and morbidity of asthma-COPD overlap among a general population sample.
07/19/2017
COPD
COPD
07/13/2017
In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of continuous positive airway pressure and adaptive servo-ventilation on rates of cardiovascular events and death in this population.
07/13/2017