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October 07, 2020
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COPD hospitalization may increase risk for medication discontinuation

COPD hospitalization may increase risk for medication discontinuation

Patients admitted to the hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at increased risk for discontinuation of long-acting inhaler medications upon discharge and transition to home, according to results published in CHEST.

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October 02, 2020
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Hospitalization for acute COPD exacerbation linked to mortality of subsequent CV events

Hospitalization for acute COPD exacerbation linked to mortality of subsequent CV events

Preceding hospitalization for acute COPD exacerbation was associated with increased risk for 90-day and overall mortality of cardiovascular events, according to a study published in CHEST.

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September 03, 2020
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No benefit of retreatment with ciprofloxacin for incompletely resolved COPD exacerbations

No benefit of retreatment with ciprofloxacin for incompletely resolved COPD exacerbations

An additional course of ciprofloxacin 14 days after an unresolved COPD exacerbation did not benefit time to next event, compared with placebo, in patients with persistent symptoms and elevated C-reactive protein, according to recent data.

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August 31, 2020
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FDA advisory panel does not back mortality risk-reduction update to Trelegy Ellipta label

FDA advisory panel does not back mortality risk-reduction update to Trelegy Ellipta label

The FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee voted 14-1 against a proposed labeling claim that Trelegy Ellipta reduces all-cause mortality in patients with COPD.

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July 09, 2020
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Early initiation of pulmonary rehab after COPD hospitalization lowers readmission risk

Early initiation of pulmonary rehab after COPD hospitalization lowers readmission risk

Patients hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation who participated in pulmonary rehabilitation within 90 days of discharge had a lower rate of readmission within 1 year, according to new data.

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July 07, 2020
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FDA grants breakthrough designation to targeted lung denervation system

FDA grants breakthrough designation to targeted lung denervation system

Nuvaira Inc. announced that its targeted lung denervation system for patients with COPD has been designated as a breakthrough device by the FDA.

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November 22, 2019
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COPD news you may have missed

COPD news you may have missed

Healio Pulmonology has compiled a list of recent news highlighting research in COPD.

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November 20, 2019
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Methamphetamine use tied to increased rates of pulmonary diseases

Methamphetamine use tied to increased rates of pulmonary diseases

New data suggest that methamphetamine users may be more likely to be hospitalized for pulmonary diseases such as pneumonia and acute respiratory failure.

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October 21, 2019
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Health care costs increase as COPD exacerbations spike during colder months

Health care costs increase as COPD exacerbations spike during colder months

NEW ORLEANS — An uptick in hospitalizations and deaths related to COPD exacerbations during the coldest months of the year — January, February and March — places a significant burden on health care resources, researchers reported at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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