COPD

Researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of an alternative drug for COPD treatment, compared with tiotropium. To see the results, including the potential benefits of the study drug, read more.

A recent study investigated whether pedometer use and targeted step counts could improve physical activity levels of participants with COPD.

A recent study investigated whether pedometer use and targeted step counts could improve physical activity levels of participants with COPD.

A recent study sought to assess the longitudinal association between physical activity and the risk of 7 categories of comorbidity in patients with COPD.

A recent study sought to quantify adherence to prescribed inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A recent study sought to quantify adherence to prescribed inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In a recent study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2017 International Conference, researchers tested the hypothesis that vascular pruning could be used to predict mortality in individuals who...

A new study assessed the effectiveness of adding noninvasive ventilation to home oxygen therapy on 12-month outcomes in patients with persistent hypercapnia and COPD.

A new study assessed the effectiveness of adding noninvasive ventilation to home oxygen therapy on 12-month outcomes in patients with persistent hypercapnia and COPD.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which could be attributed to circulating inflammatory biomarkers. In a study, presented at the 2017 ATS...