Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accelerate the loss of lung function especially among patients with mild disease, according to researchers at National Jewish Health and ...

Some habits can make your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worse. Find out which habits to avoid and what to do ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality occurred in more patients with severe vs. mild COPD exacerbation based on Rome severity classification ...

Introduction Efficient preventive management of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is ...

A doctor and patient both offer their perspectives on the challenges of returning home from the hospital after a COPD ...

Researchers recently studied the adverse outcomes of symptomatic and asymptomatic nonobstructed individuals and those with mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) longitudinally, and found ...

“It is likely that the poor socioeconomic and medical outcomes in patients with mild COPD are caused both by mild COPD and comorbidities…The findings clearly show that COPD constitutes a condition ...

Credit: Scott Bodell/MedicalImages.com The authors outline preventative pharmacologic therapies for COPD exacerbations and a patient-tailored approach to management. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Investigators of a 3-year observational study identified independent risk factors for exacerbations related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and successfully developed a novel risk ...

Adults with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD) whose condition was classified as severe using the Rome criteria had a higher risk of death at 1 year than those who were ...

Increasing frequency and severity of lower respiratory tract infection events prior to first chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis were associated with an increased risk of future ...

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are commonly encountered in the primary care setting, though the accurate and timely diagnosis is problematic. Using technology ...