A new report sets out to provide a comprehensive view of COPD care in the United States. COPD is the third-leading cause of death in US, but compared to other chronic diseases, COPD research ...

Most nurses, not just specialist nurses, will routinely encounter people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in their care. Although there is no cure for this progressive respiratory disease, ...

The authors outline preventative pharmacologic therapies for COPD exacerbations and a patient-tailored approach to management.

Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could help improve patient care, according to ...

Join Drs Leah Witt and Anand Iyer as they discuss the benefits of partnering with your palliative care team for patients living with advanced COPD.

Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic ...

For instance, individuals with COPD are far less likely to receive palliative care than patients with cancer or dementia — diseases typically associated with the end-of-life.

Posters presented at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference called for improvements in care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary hypertension.

Even though patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can suffer from the same distressing symptoms as those with end-stage cancer, they are less likely to receive ...

Observational and interventional studies have shown the Mediterranean diet can help reduce cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes, type 2 diabetes, overweight and obesity, and cancer risk, including ...

People with schizophrenia are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting a possible ...