2024 — A new study shows that a form of vitamin B3 can reduce lung inflammation in COPD patients. The researchers hope it will pave the way for new treatment ... Aug. 22, 2024 — Managing hard ...

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is intensifying efforts to raise awareness about asthma and chronic obstructive ...

Background: For several years, asthma and COPD have been regarded as distinct entities, with distinct clinical courses. However, despite distinctive physiologic features at the time of diagnosis ...

Background Some patients with COPD report frequent acute exacerbations (AECOPD) of the disease (FE), whereas others suffer them infrequently (IE). Because the current diagnosis of exacerbation relies ...

Researchers found that patients with COPD and these additional conditions experienced higher rates of exacerbations and significantly increased healthcare resource utilization, including emergency ...

Patient education matters for diseases like multiple myeloma and other cancers. Experts say when patients learn more about their disease and understand options, it can have a big impact on treatment ...

As EMS clinicians, we are in a unique position to be able to provide proactive education to patients as the only subset of clinicians that enter the patient’s personal space (home). Editor’s ...

Several features of COPD (dyspnea, air hunger, functional decline, and the possibility of mechanical ventilation) commonly force patients and physicians to confront end-of-life issues. Chronic ...

The GOLD system classifies the severity of a patient's COPD into one of four stages, with one classified as mild COPD and four classified as very severe COPD. The results of the study showed that ...

A COPD Action and Management Plan is a 3-in-1 personalized worksheet that lists the steps to take to manage your COPD depending on how you feel. With a plan, you will know how and when to take your ...

Up until recently, pain management with IUDs (intrauterine devices) insertion was not commonly performed, as most users were multiparous women and the insertion was reasonably straightforward. However ...