COPD

October 6, 2014November 11, 2015

CFHI to Fund Teams Across Canada to Improve COPD Care with New Practices

COPD, News

The rise of COPD-related diagnoses in North America continues to be an issue, as the disease contributes to high medical costs and a significant loss in productivity. In an effort ... Read more

October 3, 2014November 11, 2015

Teaching Relaxation Techniques to COPD Patients Increases Quality of Life

COPD, News

Teaching techniques for the management of stress, relaxation and the practice of light exercises to patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may help increase patients’ quality of ... Read more

October 3, 2014November 11, 2015

Robarts Research Institute Confirms Aerobika OPEP Effectiveness in the Treatment of COPD and Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis, COPD, News

A recent study conducted at the Robarts Research Institute at Western University in London, UK, demonstrated the effectiveness of the drug-free Aerobika device for the treatment of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ... Read more

October 3, 2014November 11, 2015

Pulmonica Harmonica Helps Patients Manage Asthma, COPD According To Experts

Asthma, COPD, News

Asthma can be a debilitating chronic condition. For some, it is relatively easy to keep attacks at bay, but many suffer from daily asthma flare ups that can greatly reduce ... Read more

October 2, 2014November 11, 2015

Benralizumab Shows Marginal Benefit for COPD Exacerbations

COPD, News

For 10-20% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, a certain type of specialized immune cells called eosinophils produce eosinophilic airway inflammation and lead to acute exacerbations of COPD. A ... Read more

September 30, 2014November 11, 2015

Study Finds COPD Patients Breathe Easier With Lung Flute Device

COPD, News

A six-month study by University of Buffalo researchers has confirmed that a hand-held respiratory device called the Lung Flute made by Buffalo-based Medical Acoustics improves symptoms and health status in ... Read more

September 29, 2014November 11, 2015

New Survey to Assess Occupational Asthma Risk Among Nurses

Asthma, COPD, News

Nationwide prevalence of asthma, the most common form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is increasing. It is estimated that nearly 25 million Americans suffer from this incurable, debilitating condition, ... Read more

September 25, 2014November 11, 2015

COPD Patients Differentially Affected by Pneumonia

COPD, News

As indicated by the name, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an infectious (communicable) disease spread by bacterial pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

September 22, 2014November 11, 2015

New Genetic Alterations Identified in COPD

Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, News

An international collaboration of researchers from institutions including Women’s Hospital in Boston and University College London in the United Kingdom discovered differences in genetic variations between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

September 19, 2014November 11, 2015

Better Outcomes For COPD Patients Related to LABAs and ICSs

COPD, News

A new study, entitled “Combination Long-Acting β-Agonists and Inhaled Corticosteroids Compared With Long-Acting β-Agonists Alone in Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” was published in JAMA by Andrea S. ... Read more