COPD

Interventions to address asthma symptoms include allergen sensitivity testing and exposure remediation.

The thing is, you still may get sick after getting the flu because there are other things such as the common cold that might cross your path.

The cost and adverse events associated with corticosteroids need to be considered for patients with severe asthma.

Instructional methods can improve effectiveness of hand-held inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Population growth and aging cause increase in disease burden from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The prevalence of lung conditions worldwide has increased, despite the overall decrease in the prevalence and death rates for asthma between 1990 and 2015, according to the results of the 2015 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study.

Conclusive evidence that supports the use of probiotics to prevent eczema and asthma in high-risk infants is lacking.

Some patients with asthma have symptoms uncontrolled by inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often have difficulty adhering to medications, which can lead to hospitalization.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have difficulty adhering to medications, leading to exacerbations, and often hospitalization.

Pharmacists can play a crucial role in promoting the flu vaccine to these patients by recognizing the characteristics of those who do not seek vaccinations.

Adherence is a major factor in outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline are key players in the COPD market.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease market projected to reach $14.1 billion by 2025.

Women accounted for most of the hospitalization and in-hospital deaths.

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The action plan aims to reduce the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on patients and the healthcare system.

The risk of comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder in patients infected with HIV may be underestimated.

The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in London, analyzed data on 409 patients with COPD from primary care practices in the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Community pharmacists can play a valuable role in preventing hospital readmissions through patient education and resolution of identified drug therapy problems, according to data reported in a poster presentation at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Francisco.

Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies on COPD have been published, shaping how we treat the disease today.

FPR-ZM1 was seen to reverse the inflammatory response lung disease in mice.

Potential drug may have a protective role in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.