Study highlights key differences between aging-related airway changes and COPD pathology.
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
Oscillometry offers a promising alternative to spirometry for diagnosing asthma and COPD in primary care.
Digital inhalers may help predict the occurrence of acute exacerbations of COPD for patients in an ambulatory setting.
Home mold, often attributed to chronic and/or recurring water intrusion, is linked to hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Illness expectations may be meaningfully associated with asthma symptoms and respiratory function.
Female permanent night shift workers have higher odds of moderate-to-severe asthma than female day workers.
Survey results suggest that patients and clinicians use different language to describe COPD exacerbations.
Doctor's Voice
Adopting a growth mindset helps experienced physicians overcome barriers to crucial lifelong learning.
Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, discusses a study that found that patients with SLE had significantly greater frailty.
When an air-ambulance medic and an equity executive meet aboard a helicopter, gravity and justice intervene.
Environmental cleanliness and compassionate patient hygiene care in the ICU can reduce infection risk and enhance recovery.
A psychiatrist with narcolepsy forms a bond with an unsettling young girl just before a key adversary turns up dead.
Dr. Linda Girgis discusses the US mental health crisis and provides physicians with strategies for addressing the crisis.
