Study: Mold Raises Risk of COPD Symptoms
COPD patients who engage in activities that put them at risk of being exposed to mold are more likely to experience disease flare-ups.
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Black Patients Undiagnosed, Under-diagnosed Due to ‘Race Correction’ in PFT
The removal of race correction in PFT results led to an increase in the percentage of patients with any pulmonary defect from 59.5% to 81.7%, a significant difference of 20.8%.
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Reduction in Antibiotic Use, Emergency Visits and Hospitalizations in COPD/Bronchiectasis Patients after Initiating HFCWO Therapy
Using high-frequency chest wall oscillation for COPD and bronchiectasis patients resulted in reduced antibiotic use, emergency room or urgent care visits, and hospitalizations.
Philips Launches BiPAP Noninvasive Ventilator for COPD
The Philips BiPAP A40 EFL is the first and only noninvasive ventilator that automatically screens for and detects EFL and provides home care ventilation for COPD patients.
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Marijuana Use Tied to Lower Risk of COPD Mortality in Hospitals
According to a study investigating marijuana use in hospitalized COPD patients, marijuana users have statistically significant lower odds of in-hospital mortality compared with non-marijuana users.
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The Positive Impact of Marijuana Use in Patients Hospitalized with COPD Exacerbation
Those hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had lower odds of in-hospital mortality if they were users of marijuana compared with nonusers, new research finds.
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Cannabinoids Associated with Increased Mortality in Older COPD Patients
The first data on the impact of cannabinoids on the respiratory health of adults with COPD found a 64% increase in death among older patients.
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COPD Patients Did Not Benefit from Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy
Nocturnal oxygen therapy demonstrated no improvements for COPD patient mortality or disease progression, according to NEJM data.
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COPD: Positive Data for RheOx Bronchial Rheoplasty System
A study evaluating the RheOx Bronchial Rheoplasty System for chronic bronchitis found clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life for patients after 12 months.
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What Does COVID-19 Mean for COPD Patients?
New research suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is linked with more severe outcomes from COVID-19 infection.
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New Clinical Practice Guidelines on Noninvasive Ventilation in Hypercapnic COPD
The new CPGs for noninvasive ventilation recommend use of nocturnal NIV in addition to usual care of patients with chronic stable hypercapnic COPD.
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Short-term, Low-dose Morphine Therapy May Help Severe Dyspnea in COPD Patients
According to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine, a low-dose, sustained-release morphine therapy aided COPD patients with severe breathlessness.
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Thunderstorms Drive Increase in ED Visits for Asthma, COPD
Approximately 52,000 additional emergency department visits for asthma, COPD, or asthma-COPD overlap occurred as the result of thunderstorms in a 14-year study period.
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Can Tissue Doppler Imaging Detect COPD Left Ventricular Dysfunction?
Subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction may be detected in patients with COPD when measured by tissue Doppler imaging, according to research in PLoS ONE.
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FDA Approves Triple Therapy Breztri Aerosphere for COPD
Breztri Aerosphere is a single-inhaler, fixed dose triple-combination of the ICS budesonide, the LAMA glycopyrrolate, and LABA formoterol fumarate.
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