Researchers found that COPD prevalence is continuing to increase worldwide even though it is highly preventable.
COPD
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on COPD.
Anxiety is often underdiagnosed among older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, despite rates being much ...
Researchers offered recommendations for clinicians to bridge gaps in communication with their patients who have chronic ...
Temperamental traits like briskness and emotional reactivity were associated with the risk for depression and anxiety in ...
As healthcare professionals, it’s important to understand the broader impact of severe COPD on our patients’ everyday ...
A recent cohort study identified consistent chronic bronchitis and sSAD as the strongest predictors of lung function decline ...
A system that monitored patients’ coughs while they slept showed promising performance for predicting COPD ...
Healthcare professionals and public health campaigns are significant sources of COPD-related stigma and can reduce ...
Relevant Articles
Halloween fun can turn risky—educate patients and prepare teams to prevent candy, costume, and safety hazards.
HEPA purifiers in US elementary school classrooms reduced respiratory virus diversity but not overall viral burden.
Mucoactive agents failed to significantly reduce pulmonary exacerbations in non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.
A new ACCP guideline offers recommendations for selecting biologic agents for adults with severe asthma.
Adding sotatercept to background therapy lowered the risk for clinical worsening in early PAH.
A systematic review in Geriatric Nursing suggests that anxiety impacts 1 in 3 older patients with COPD.
Doctor's Voice
In this fictitious tale, a vampire OB/GYN fights to save her women’s health clinic.
Suicide rates are rising in the US, especially among healthcare workers—Yvette Terrie, RPh, shares how awareness saves ...
Dr. Frank Brodkey dispels the myth that high-dose IV vitamin C is beneficial in sepsis treatment.
Prof. Pat Price calls for global investment in radiotherapy to ensure access to life-saving, precision cancer treatment.
At 19, Eldiara Doucette faced rare sarcoma and arm amputation, but turned her grief into empowerment and resilience.
Physicians must defend science, counter misinformation, and protect public health from politics.
