For COPD patients with a nutritional goal to lose weight, some simple approaches can do a lot of good, Mosher noted, pointing ...

Research shows that digital inhalers equipped with remote monitoring capabilities may aid in predicting and identifying ...

If your COPD symptoms are worse than usual, you may be experiencing a COPD exacerbation. Learn the warning signs and what to do about them.

If your doctor suspects you have COPD, you’ll likely undergo a few different tests, including a chest X-ray. Learn how to prepare for an X-ray and what the results could mean. Plus, see pictures ...

Exacerbation, or flare-ups, of COPD can be cause by viral or bacterial infections (including the common cold), seasonal or other allergies, lung inflammation, and other conditions. Learn about ...

How to recognize a COPD exacerbation A COPD exacerbation doesn't just mean you're having a "bad day"-it's a sign that inflammation or infection in the lungs is worsening.

Many individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease describe exacerbations in personal, varied terms, revealing a ...

Gabapentinoid use was associated with severe exacerbation among users with COPD, supporting warnings from regulatory agencies about potentially serious adverse effects of the drugs, according to ...

A population-based study showed increased exacerbations in patients with COPD across multiple gabapentinoid indications.

With mepolizumab vs. placebo, patients with COPD and type 2 inflammation experienced significantly fewer moderate/severe exacerbations in a year, according to results published in The New England ...

COPD exacerbations contribute to a poorer quality of life, progression of the lung disease and consequently are considered as a major cause of death in severe advanced disease.

About The Study: Among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at high risk of exacerbation, treatment with the β1-selective β-blocker bisoprolol did not reduce the number of ...