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 ...

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 ...

In many countries, short-acting β 2-agonist inhalers have traditionally been coloured blue. This inhaled therapy has also conventionally been known as a ‘reliever’ by patients and healthcare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The rise in discussion of ventilation support was due to two articles published in the June issue of CHEST being ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it hard to breathe. Narrowed airways can make you cough, wheeze, and feel short of breath. It can affect how you exercise, work, and do other daily ...

ALL-REMOTE COMPANY/WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face significant challenges, but conversations with healthcare providers can play a ...

Researchers have found that dual bronchodilators -- long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe -- do little to help people who do not have chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

The use of inhaled anticholinergic agents (medications that help reduce bronchospasm) by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a significantly increased risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Morning use of once-daily controller medications for asthma and COPD was common and associated with higher ...

A recent study in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society found that in a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries who were newly diagnosed with COPD, adherence to maintenance ...

Adherence to medications for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) falls after older adults receive a diagnosis of depression, according to a large study of Medicare beneficiaries. Jennifer S.