Investigators of a 3-year observational study identified independent risk factors for exacerbations related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and successfully developed a novel risk ...

A new tool shows promise in helping primary care physicians identify adults with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in JAMA. More than 15 million ...

A quality assessment program conducted in the Republic of Korea may be effective in improving disease management and prognosis for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the ...

The group assignment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may differ depending on whether the COPD assessment test (CAT) or modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale (mMRC) is used.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis finds that nurse-led self-management interventions in COPD are associated with ...

(HealthDay)—Chest computed tomography (CT) is increasingly being used, and can provide additional insight, in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published online June ...

A 12-week exercise programme improved small airway function, exercise capacity, and respiratory symptoms in patients with ...

The evidence that glucose-lowering medications can improve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in people with diabetes has been growing, but a few studies, including a clinical ...

Developing a COPD action plan helps patients improve their confidence and reduces their perceived disease burden. By creating action plans to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

Breathing exercises remain an underused, safe, low-cost therapy for COPD — and new research shows a humor-infused technique could make them even more effective.

A scoping review in BMC Public Health classifies indoor particulate matter interventions for COPD patients using the DPSEEA ...