Obesity was found to be an independent risk factor for severe disease in hospitalized adults during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. With this in mind, researchers investigated whether weight also...
The authors of a recent study compared the effects of a LABA-LAMA treatment combination with placebo on cardiac function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung hyperinflation.
The authors of a new study recently compared 2 inhaled treatment combinations for the treatment of moderate to severe exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The author of a recent study aimed to assess the prevalence of low bone mineral density and fractures, as well as their association with pulmonary function and prognosis, in patients with chronic...
Obesity is somewhat common among individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In a new study, researchers aimed to determine whether obesity influenced outcomes among those hospitalized for an...
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have published a large report with information from more than 800 peer-reviewed scientific studies regarding the health consequences associated...
A new study evaluated potential predictors of exacerbation risk and response to inhaled corticosteroids in patients with COPD who were treated with formoterol.
In a new study, researchers evaluated the risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who had initiated certain types of inhaled treatments.
While systematic reviews have suggested that pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce hospital admissions for acute exacerbations in patients with COPD, more studies are needed to further explore this potential...
