In the United States, development of COPD is most likely to be related to tobacco smoke, which is an important modifiable risk factor to consider when managing patients with COPD. Cardiovascular ...

A 6-month chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care management collaborative helped reduce COPD-related revisits and save hospitals money. A study published in the Journal of the COPD ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health challenge, imposing significant burdens through persistent respiratory symptoms, reduced physical capacity and a ...

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This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Leah J. Witt, MD: ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is primarily recognised as a progressive respiratory condition that imposes a significant symptom burden on patients. Beyond the classic manifestations of ...

Management of acute COPD is aimed at relieving bronchospasm, treating infection/inflammation, maintaining adequate oxygenation and identifying the cause(s) of the exacerbation. This is usually ...

A larger role for PCPs in COPD management COPD and overall health status impact each other, so it's only right for primary-care clinicians to be major players in fighting this condition. In the latest ...

This review focuses on recent studies relevant to the management of hypertension in patients with COPD. Contemporary evidence concerning the effects of antihypertensive-drug classes on COPD ...

Wellinks ®, a digital health care company offering the first-ever integrated, virtual Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management solution, today announced results from a study that found ...

Dietary approaches are shaping up as a key aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. COPD encompasses both extremes of weight. Obesity affects some 54% of patients in the U.S.