COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Is preventable and treatable, especially if diagnosed early.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Is preventable and treatable, especially if diagnosed early.

Well-trained pharmacists can successfully screen patients for COPD in the community setting.

Well-trained pharmacists can successfully screen patients for COPD in the community setting.

Hospital readmissions are a major driver of spending in the Medicare program.

Several new treatments for COPD are in development.

Effective management of COPD can improve quality of life for patients and help reduce rehospitalizations.

From optimizing inhaler technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to catching red flags when dispensing controlled substances to patients with chronic pain, pharmacists can improve patient outcomes in an evolving treatment landscape.

Leonard Nimoy's recent death from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) brought the condition into the spotlight, and may bring patients with questions to the pharmacy counter.

With the wide selection of available inhalers, this article sheds light on factors that can influence COPD treatment success.

Most people hear "hospice" and think "cancer," but many end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients also receive hospice care when their caregivers can no longer provide the medical attention they need.

A new start-up is looking to integrate smart sensors into current inhalers to increase adherence.

A healthy diet associated with reduced heart disease risk may also lower the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Symptoms include airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and airway inflammation.

See a new technique to treat severe asthma.

An examination of the pathophysiology of asthma.

Phase 3 registrational studies of TD-4208 are anticipated to begin in 2015

A review of the pathology of asthma and COPD, including the role of the immune system, along with the mechanisms behind the hypercapnia and hypoxemia of COPD, and the blue bloater vs. pink puffer pseudodichotomy.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who consume beetroot juice have less trouble exercising.

Novartis announced that it has submitted New Drug Applications to the FDA for QVA149 and NVA237, investigational drugs for the long-term maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, following positive results from phase 3 trials of the drugs.

Rhinovirus infection tends to aggravate other conditions in the elderly.

Tiotropium, a once-daily inhaled long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilator, provides airflow improvement for at least 24 hours in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Its use has been linked to fewer exacerbations, less dyspnea, and improved quality of life.

Patients with bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease fare best with metered dose inhalers that have spacer devices.

Vitamin D supplements can reduce the severity and duration of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease flare-ups by more than 40%.

In a study of patients with comorbid COPD and metabolic syndrome, elevated triglyceride levels were associated with increased mortality rates.

The FDA is reviewing a regulatory application to add an asthma indication to Boehringer Ingelheim's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment, tiotropium bromide.

AstraZeneca today announced that it has completed the strategic transaction to transfer the rights to Almirall's respiratory franchise to the company.

New guidelines prioritize treatment options and preventive therapies for reducing the risk of COPD exacerbations in at-risk patients.

Even though smoking can exacerbate respiratory conditions and limit the efficacy of their treatment, patients often purchase cigarettes while filling prescriptions for asthma or antihypertensive drugs at pharmacies.