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.

How Well Do Combination ICS/LABA Drugs for COPD Target Airway Receptors?

By

Pam Brick

How often do ICS/LABA drugs reach the correct receptors in individuals with COPD? Researchers analyzed drug deposition and reception patterns in 2 drug therapies.

Provision of Follow-up Services After AECOPD Discharge Yields Mixed Results

By

Sheila Jacobs

When patients with acute exacerbation of COPD are discharged from the hospital, does provision of a bundle of follow-up services and a care coordinator improve outcomes?

Zataria Multiforma Improves COPD Symptoms, Inflammation, Pulmonary

By

Sheila Jacobs

Iranian researchers examined how symptoms and outcomes in COPD were affected by use of Zataria multiforma, an herb alleged to have healing properties in Iranian folk medicine.

COPD and Future Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Is there an association between COPD and functional gastrointestinal disorders, including GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, and functional dyspepsia?

Empagliflozin for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients With COPD

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators assessed the impact of treatment with empagliflozin on patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.