For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, healing from home may be as good as receiving treatment in hospital, according to new research. “We know that pulmonary rehab is a highly ...

We’ve all felt winded when taking the stairs or dealt with a cough from time to time. But if these issues linger, they could be early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have ...

COPD is a group of progressive lung diseases that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Despite affecting an estimated 32 million people in the United States, as many as half are unaware they ...

The FDA approved Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) as a maintenance therapy for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The medication works as both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory to ease ...

This article supports the use of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment ratio as a surrogate marker of COPD exacerbation risk for quality measurement purposes. Objectives: Despite ...

COPD requires regular monitoring through tests like spirometry to assess the condition’s severity and aid in an individualized treatment plan. COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes breathing ...

In both adults with and without self-reported COPD, a 6- or 12-week course of cytisinicline helped more daily smokers achieve ...