COPD

Assessing Exercise Techniques in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Pulmonary rehabilitation programs represent a key component in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

COPD-Related Cognitive Impairment Unlike Other Forms of Dementia

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

The prevalence of cognitive impairment is higher in patients with COPD compared with healthy individuals.

Could Vascular Dysfunction Be a Primary vs Secondary Feature of COPD?

By

Pulmonology Advisor Contributing Writer

New research suggests chronic obstructive pulmonary disease directly caused by tobacco smoke could be cured.

Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence in Hospitalized Patients With COPD

By

Bryant Moeller

Patients with COPD who were hospitalized for acutely worsening respiratory symptoms had a prevalence of pulmonary embolism of 5.9%.

Potential Beneficial Effect of Antidiabetic Medications COPD Exacerbations

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Duration-dependent beneficial effects of metformin, sulfonylurea, and thiazolidinedione use on COPD exacerbation have been observed in patients with COPD and diabetes.

Reduced All-Cause Mortality in COPD With Budesonide/ Glycopyrrolate/ Formoterol

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Triple therapy with budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate may reduce the risk of death compared with glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate in patients with COPD.

Chronic Neck Pain, Low Back Pain Prevalent in Patients With COPD

By

Sheila Jacobs

The prevalence of chronic neck pain and chronic low back pain has been shown to be higher in patients with COPD compared with individuals without COPD.

Replicating RCT Results With Real-World Data in Patients with COPD

By

Bryant Moeller

An analysis of real-world data demonstrated that patients taking fluticasone propionate-salmeterol for COPD had outcomes that closely matched results of randomized controlled trials.