Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic ...

Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could help improve patient care, according to ...

COPD-specific care: Data for COPD self-management programs (such as oxygen therapy) in the clinical setting is scarce, which means insurance coverage for these programs is, too.

It describes the safe, effective use of inhaled and oral drug treatments and oxygen therapy, as well as non-pharmacological interventions – such as smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation – ...

However, severe COPD exacerbations and subsequent hospitalizations account for 60% to 70% of the health care-associated COPD costs. 2 Unfortunately, severe exacerbations also have the greatest ...

People with schizophrenia are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting a possible ...

Int J COPD. 2015;10:1477-1486. Tinkelman DG, Price DB, Nordyke RJ, et al. Misdiagnosis of COPD and asthma in primary care patients 40 years of age and over. J Asthma. 2006;43 (1):75-80.

A new national survey released by the COPD Action Alliance reveals that patients who are diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) face serious challenges accessing treatment due to ...

Posters presented at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference called for improvements in care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary hypertension.

Vaughan Regional Medical Center has partnered with Montgomery Pulmonary Consultants (MPC) to bring specialized pulmonary and ...