Since patients with COPD often have other comorbidities, researchers sought to understand patient adherence to maintenance COPD medications and adherence to treat other chronic conditions. Adherence ...

Study results show that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and comorbid asthma may have a greater risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 if they use bronchodilators or steroids ...

SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with fewer exacerbations of COPD in adults with type 2 diabetes. There was little difference between SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor ...

Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a drug approved in 2024 to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), is receiving high marks from doctors and patients. Ohtuvayre is the first new inhaled COPD ...

Triple therapy for COPD combines three inhaled medications to help you breathe easier. This can include medications to reduce swelling, widen the airway, and relax the muscles in your airway. To treat ...

Long-acting inhaled medications used by millions of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may raise the risk of cardiovascular complications among older patients, a new large ...

In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications, but you didn’t tell us how to properly use them. I’d ...

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We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, is not just a lung disease found alongside lung cancer; it increases ...

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The condition causes lung inflammation that leads to airflow blockage and breathing problems. [1] “COPD encompasses both emphysema and chronic ...