Research Summaries

COPD
COPD
07/07/2017
Although positive airway pressure therapy is sometimes used for COPD patients, its effects on hospitalization rates among this population is unclear. In a recent study, researchers examined trends in...
07/07/2017
COPD
COPD
07/07/2017
Although positive airway pressure therapy is sometimes used for COPD patients, its effects on hospitalization rates among this population is unclear. In a recent study, researchers examined trends in...
07/07/2017
Pulmonary disorders
Pulmonary disorders
07/05/2017
In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of pulmonary hypertension on mortality rates among COPD patients undergoing single and bilateral lung transplant.
07/05/2017
COPD
COPD
06/29/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to understand year-to-year variability in exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as factors related to consistent exacerbations...
06/29/2017
COPD
COPD
06/29/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to understand year-to-year variability in exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as factors related to consistent exacerbations...
06/29/2017
COPD
COPD
06/29/2017
In a recent study, researchers evaluated whether incident opioid use was associated with increased risk of cardiovascular-related mortality and morbidity in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary...
06/29/2017
COPD
COPD
06/21/2017
A recent study sought to quantify the influence of adherence to antidepressants and COPD maintenance medications on emergency department visits among patients with both depression and COPD.
06/21/2017
COPD
COPD
06/16/2017
A recent study sought to determine whether a certain antibiotic added to the oral corticosteroid prednisolone could reduce frequency of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary...
06/16/2017
COPD
COPD
06/16/2017
A recent study sought to determine whether a certain antibiotic added to the oral corticosteroid prednisolone could reduce frequency of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary...
06/16/2017
COPD
COPD
06/15/2017
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.
06/15/2017