Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 25 million people in the U.S. and is the fifth leading cause of death ...

Among patients with COPD and type 2 inflammation, investigator-reported emphysema did not change benefits seen with dupilumab ...

Researchers discover an unusual accumulation of particles in people with the disease; the causes are still unclear.

Long-term health care utilization is greater among patients with COPD who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are unvaccinated.

Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is linked to reduced exacerbations and hospitalizations in COPD, ILD, and pulmonary hypertension.

Poor treatment of asthma and COPD puts a huge burden on the NHS. For example, £1 billion is spent on asthma treatment in the UK each year and represents 60,000 to 65,000 hospital admissions.

NL Health Services’ provincial Comprehensive Respiratory Care (CRC) team established a partnership with the health-care team ...

With diverse applications and approaches, it is quickly becoming a promising tool for patient adherence, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, rehabilitation, and paediatric care, as ...

Alex Kent Hi, my name’s Alex Kent. I’m medical director for North East and North Cumbria ICB and I cover long term conditions as part of my portfolio. I also work part time as a GP in North Tyneside.

Alex Kent Hi, my name’s Alex Kent. I’m medical director for North East and North Cumbria ICB and I cover long term conditions as part of my portfolio. I also work part time as a GP in North Tyneside.

And, with only 10 patients enrolled at any time, the program has a two-month waiting list. Karen Hanlon signed up after a fall reinjured an old neck problem and medications provided no relief.

BACKGROUND It has been suggested that cough effectiveness can be improved by assisted techniques. The effects of manually assisted cough and mechanical insufflation on cough flow physiology are ...