NICE has estimated that around 40% of people with COPD have elevated blood levels of eosinophils and, if half the eligible ...
When appropriate, surgery remains the most effective treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including for patients with COPD, said Friedberg, professor in the Department of Thoracic ...
Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for ...
NICE has recommended dupilumab for adults with uncontrolled COPD and raised eosinophils, citing fewer exacerbations and ...
Short- and long-acting bronchodilators are inhaled medications that can be used separately or in combination to manage COPD.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulmonary hypertension appears in 25% to 30% of patients with COPD. There are no approved therapies for patients ...
Pulmonary function tests are a group of noninvasive breathing tests that measure how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out and how efficiently your lungs transfer ...
A biologic injection that reduces chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-ups by around a third has been approved for use on the NHS in England and Wales. The National Institute for Health ...
The primary finding from the clinical trials for the COPD biologics is reduced annual exacerbations by 30% (BOREAS trial) and 34% (NOTUS trial). In the BOREAS trial, in addition to reduced ...
US patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) managed in primary care settings have high exacerbations, symptoms, and treatment burdens, according to an analysis of electronic health ...
—A new study finds that some patients are proactive (they seek immediate treatment), while others tough it out (wishing to avoid the ‘hassle’ or ‘inconvenience’). What can clinicians do to better ...
Gabapentinoid use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with a higher risk for severe exacerbations, a population-based cohort study from Canada indicated. Among ...