COPD News

Saliva may be a viable bio-sample in monitoring patients with COPD and exacerbation management, according to study results.

More than 75% of participants from a multinational study received an underdiagnoses of COPD, according to study results.

Increases in systemic inflammation predict more frequent exacerbations in patients with asthma as well as airway Interluekin-1β in patients with COPD, according to study results.

The FDA approved Stiolto Respimat for the once-daily maintenance treatment in patients with COPD as well as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, according to a Boehringer Ingelheim press release.

DENVER — Inhaled corticosteroids put patients with COPD at an increased risk for incident pneumonia, however there appears to be a counterbalancing beneficial effect on pneumonia-associated mortality, according to study results presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

DENVER — People living in rural or small metropolitan areas nationwide had a more than 20% increased risk for COPD than people living in larger, nonrural metro regions, according to study data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

DENVER — The use of aspirin for at least 3 days per week slowed the progression of early emphysema, according to study results presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Healio.com/Pulmonology will present live coverage from the American Thoracic Society International Conference that runs May 15-20 in Denver.

Anemia reduces exercise capacity and negatively impacts quality of life in patients with COPD, according to study results.

SEATTLE — Lung volume reduction surgery in patients with emphysema appeared to be safe and beneficial for overall survival 5 years after surgery, according to study findings presented at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting.