COPD

Electronic Inhaler Monitoring for COPD

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Electronic inhaler monitoring has shown promise for patients with asthma; is it an effective solution for persistent treatment nonadherence in COPD?

Optimism and Caution Lead the Way in Stem Cell Therapy Research for COPD

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

David G. Hill and Jorge M. Mallea share their insight into stem cell therapy research for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and provide an update on their pilot clinical trial.

Exploring the Use of Omics to Eliminate Sex and Gender Differences in COPD

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Although it has become widely accepted that COPD encompasses a range of phenotypes, the development of a precision medicine approach has been slow.

COPD and Moderate Hypoxemia: Is Home Oxygen Beneficial?

By

Ron Goldberg

Does home oxygen — either nocturnal oxygen therapy or LTOT — make a difference in the 3-year survival of patients with COPD and moderate hypoxemia?

Frequent Productive Cough Common in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Asthma

By

Ron Goldberg

Researchers assessed the occurrence and associated outcomes of frequent productive cough among patients with chronic obstructive lung disease and asthma.

COPD Triple Therapy: Single- vs Multiple-Inhaler Outcomes

By

Ron Goldberg

In COPD, how does using single-inhaler triple therapy instead of multiple-inhaler triple therapy affect health care costs, mortality, and treatment adherence?

Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Cost-Effectiveness for US Patients With COPD

By

Ron Goldberg

How does pulmonary rehabilitation of patients after COPD-related hospitalizations affect the overall cost of care and quality-adjusted life expectancy?

Can Probiotics Improve Muscle Strength in Older Patients With COPD?

By

Sheila Jacobs

Can preventing gut permeability via multistrain probiotics prevent the muscle weakness and atrophy that often develops in older patients with COPD?