Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Archives

COPD

Clinical Utility of COPD Case-Finding Tools in Real-World Outpatient Settings

By

Sheila Jacobs

January 25, 2022

What are the most effective COPD case-finding tools that can be used in resource-limited outpatient settings for earlier detection of COPD?

COPD

Key Immune-Related Genes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

By

Ron Goldberg

January 20, 2022

Researchers investigated immune-related genes as novel diagnostic biomarkers for COPD that could serve as new targets for COPD treatment.

COPD

Research Identifies Areas of COPD Research Most Important to Patients

By

Sheila Jacobs

January 19, 2022

What kind of research on COPD would patients like to see? A recent survey of 7336 patients with COPD and their caregivers offers 6 research directions.

COPD

COPD Morbidity, Mortality and Unrecognized, Untreated Thromboembolism

By

Sheila Jacobs

January 18, 2022

Can early initiation of anticoagulation therapy in inpatients with COPD exacerbations reduce increasing morbidity and mortality among these patients?

Female patient in hospital bed looking at xray with clincian

COPD

Hospitalization, Mortality Rates in Patients With Comorbid COPD, Heart Failure

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

January 14, 2022

Researchers sought to determine clinical outcomes and use of healthcare resources in patients with comorbid COPD and heart failure.

COPD

Linking COPD Severity With Emphysema Phenotypes Identified Via CT

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

January 12, 2022

How does the emphysema phenotype in COPD relate to clinical parameters including lung function, inflammatory markers, and quality of life?

COPD

Extracorporeal CO2 Removal: An alternative to intubation in AECOPD when NIV fails?

By

Sheila Jacobs

January 6, 2022

Is the use of extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) a viable option for preventing intubation in patients with AECOPD for whom noninvasive ventilation failed?

COPD

Using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Parameters in Predicting COPD Survival

By

Naveed Saleh

December 30, 2021

Can peak oxygen uptake, as measured via cardiopulmonary exercise testing, predict mortality in patients with COPD?

Nurse helping male patient exercise upper body.

COPD

Improving COPD Exercise Capacity: Portable High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Usual O2

By

Brandon May

December 27, 2021

Is HFNO delivered via a battery-supplied effective for improving exercise capacity in patients with COPD and severe exercise limitation?

Obstructive Lung Disease

Survival Rates for Patients in a Chilean National Home Mechanical Ventilation Program

By

Brandon May

December 21, 2021

A prospective study of a national Chilean home ventilation program examined quality of life, survival rates, and characteristics of patients enrolled.