pulmonary rehabilitation

August 1, 2016August 1, 2016

COPD Patients Underuse Pulmonary Rehab, Study Shows

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New research conducted by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston suggests that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) therapy among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is underutilized – despite the ... Read more

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016

Frail COPD Patients Benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Study Reveals

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Researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with several other U.K. institutions, found that pulmonary rehabilitation is helpful for frail patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Findings from the study “Physical frailty ... Read more

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

COPD Patients in US Face Significant Challenges in Accessing Treatment, Researchers Say

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Leading U.S. experts in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have found that patients with the condition face substantial barriers in assessing care, with hospitals failing to provide recommended standard of care, ... Read more

October 22, 2015November 9, 2015

Yoga Aids COPD Patients in Ways Comparable to Traditional Pulmonary Rehabilitation Methods, Study Shows

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Scientists from the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders and All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India, recently published their findings from studying the benefits of yoga ... Read more

September 21, 2015November 9, 2015

Novu And Minnesota HealthSolutions Collaborate On COPD Clinical Trial

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Minneapolis, Minnesota based Novu has been invited by Minnesota HealthSolutions Corporation (MHS) to partner in development of a digitally-delivered program to motivate and monitor people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ... Read more

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015

Traditional Chinese Exercise and Meditation Helps Senior COPD Patients

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A new study entitled “Efficacy of Liuzijue Qigong in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Remission” published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

June 11, 2015November 9, 2015

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Presented at 2015 ATS Meeting

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According to a recent study presented during the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) treatment could be beneficial when added to comprehensive therapy in patients suffering with ... Read more

February 19, 2015November 9, 2015

Interstitial Lung Disease Patients Benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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Individuals with chronic lung diseases — such as cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic bronchitis — are sometimes recommended to start a pulmonary rehabilitation ... Read more