<ѻýҕl>Efforts Needed to De-Escalate Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPDѻýҕl> Clinicians are not always following the guidelines Dec 06, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Ho-Hum Oral Presentations on COPD Turn Into Fascinating Roundtableѻýҕl> Here's why online meetings can be great Oct 22, 2021
<ѻýҕl>How Many Deaths Will New Cigarette Warnings Prevent?ѻýҕl> Modeling study comes up with big numbers Sep 24, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Deathѻýҕl> Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting Sep 08, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promiseѻýҕl> Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials Sep 06, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Feeling Better in COPD: Simple Solution?ѻýҕl> No fancy high-tech drug needed, studies suggest Sep 05, 2021
<ѻýҕl>'Hot Enough for You?' It's No Joke for COPD Patientsѻýҕl> Increased risk of exacerbations with hot weather, study finds Sep 03, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Voice-Based Screening Predicts Lung Functionѻýҕl> Technique may prove useful for monitoring chronic respiratory disease Oct 23, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Hospital Mortality in COPD Patientsѻýҕl> Users also had less pneumonia Oct 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Mask Mandate Exemptions Put Pulmonary Patients at Riskѻýҕl> Exemptions aren't evidence based, respiratory group says Oct 02, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Opioids May Help COPD Patients With Severe Breathlessnessѻýҕl> Low-dose, sustained-release morphine improved health status in study Aug 17, 2020
<ѻýҕl>COPD Triple Therapy: Balancing Benefits and Harmsѻýҕl> Signal of mortality benefit grows stronger Jul 31, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Unfortunately, Ex-Smokers Still Face Increased Health Risksѻýҕl> CDC study ties COPD, chronic illness to duration of previous smoking in older people Jul 22, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Triple Treatment Reduces COPD Exacerbationsѻýҕl> Also a suggestion of reduced mortality with one dose level, large multicenter ETHOS trial finds Jun 25, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Oscillating Vest Keeps COPD Patients Out of Hospitalѻýҕl> Exacerbations reduced with technology initially designed for use in CF Oct 23, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Benralizumab: A Second Chance in Patients With COPD?ѻýҕl> Findings are hypothesis-generating but "invaluable," one researcher says Sep 30, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Low-Dose Azithromycin May Improve COPD Exacerbation Outcomesѻýҕl> But larger studies are needed to confirm efficacy, safety May 03, 2019
<ѻýҕl>COPD Tied to Higher MI Risk in HIV-Positive Peopleѻýҕl> Higher risk seen for supply-demand mismatch as with sepsis, though mechanisms of association unclear Mar 06, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Severe COPD, Heart Failure a Bad Comboѻýҕl> Symptoms of undertreated HF are too often confused with COPD Dec 14, 2018
<ѻýҕl>ATS Panel: U.S. Home Oxygen Delivery System Brokenѻýҕl> CMS competitive bidding for durable medical equipment to blame, experts say Dec 13, 2018
<ѻýҕl>California Fire: What is the Impact on Health in the Long Run?ѻýҕl> "There is simply no precedent for this," expert says at ACAAI annual meeting Nov 18, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Lung Screening Saves Lives, but Who Should Be Screened?ѻýҕl> Experts debate controversial screening issues in meeting "Smackdown" Oct 11, 2018
<ѻýҕl>COPD Triple Tx Reduced Exacerbations in Nonreversible Patientsѻýҕl> Improvements in lung function, QoL also seen in IMPACT analysis Oct 08, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Albuminuria Linked to COPDѻýҕl> Findings suggest role for endothelial damage in the lung disease Sep 28, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Lung Denervation Cuts COPD-Related Events, Admissionsѻýҕl> One-time therapy showed most benefit in highly symptomatic patients Sep 19, 2018
<ѻýҕl>PDE3/4 Inhibitor Yields Symptom Relief in COPDѻýҕl> Tested as standalone, but potential role seen as add-on therapy Sep 18, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Triple Tx Effective in COPD with Low Exacerbation Riskѻýҕl> And models show exacerbations further decreasing Sep 17, 2018 video
<ѻýҕl>New Antidepressant Use May Raise COPD Death Riskѻýҕl> Taking SSRI/SNRI's linked to poorer respiratory outcomes in study Jun 26, 2018
<ѻýҕl>COPD: No 'Obesity Paradox' for BMI >40ѻýҕl> But the less severely obese survive better than normal-weight patients May 25, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Lung Disease in Women Getting Increased Scrutinyѻýҕl> Gender affects both prevalence and effects May 24, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Home Ventilation Saves $$$ Despite Initial Costѻýҕl> COPD patients extend time away from doctors and hospital with add-on device May 24, 2018
<ѻýҕl>LAMA Tx Didn't Up Heart Disease Risk in COPDѻýҕl> Cardiovascular outcomes similar to placebo-treated patients May 23, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Could Lawn Weed Prevent COPD Exacerbations?ѻýҕl> Oral extract of speedwell plant deemed safe in phase IIa trial May 23, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Warfarin Class Tied to Higher Death Rate in COPDѻýҕl> Retrospective results shouldn't change practice, but deserve more study May 23, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Step-Down Therapy in Severe COPD OK for Someѻýҕl> But patients with high eosinophilic burden need triple therapy May 22, 2018
<ѻýҕl>ACS: E-Cigarettes OK for Smoking Cessation ... with Caveatsѻýҕl> Short period of dual use OK, if goal is to quit Feb 22, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Who's Still Smoking? ACS Report Highlights Most Vulnerable Adultsѻýҕl> Reaching these smokers is 'most pressing challenge' Jan 31, 2018
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves First Nebulized LAMA for COPDѻýҕl> Sunovion product uses proprietary delivery system Dec 06, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to ORѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ѻýҕl staff Sep 20, 2017
<ѻýҕl>Asthma Biologic, Rally Among ATS Highlightsѻýҕl> Attendees to organize on Capitol Hill; will also hear benralizumab phase III results May 17, 2017