chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

March 8, 2023/Pulmonary/Research

COPD and Skeletal Muscle Mass: Discovering New Possibilities

Patients with COPD are often affected by sarcopenia, but the underlying mechanisms for the development are poorly understood. New research looks into the causes and potential therapies

December 1, 2022/Pulmonary/News & Insight

Noninvasive Ventilation for COPD Patients with Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

NIV has become an invaluable tool for patients with COPD, but the associated financial and logistical challenges created the need for a new ambulatory NIV titration program

July 6, 2021/Primary Care/Case Study

Is It Safe to Start Steroids at Home for a COPD Exacerbation After Virtual Assessment?

Careful history and clinical observation are still valuable tools

March 3, 2021/Pulmonary/Critical Care

When Is Lung Transplantation an Option in COPD?

Refer early, even when patients aren’t yet transplant candidates

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September 10, 2020/Pulmonary

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction With Valves: What Should the Internist Know?

Pulmonologists provide clinical overview of valve therapy

July 18, 2019/Pulmonary/Lung Transplant

Improving Access to Transplant for the Sickest Cystic Fibrosis and COPD Patients

Changes to criteria would bring some patients closer to receiving a lung transplant

August 10, 2017/Pulmonary/Clinical Trial

1-Minute Consult: What Is the Role of Roflumilast in COPD?

Only for patients at high risk of severe exacerbations

November 2, 2016/Pulmonary

COPD Has Strong Mortality Impact in CKD Patients

Study shows need for respiratory symptom vigilance

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