Dry-powder corticosteroid inhalers, or those designed to have a low impact on climate, are as effective as those based on pressurized, metered doses at reducing the risk of poor outcomes in people with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. A large study in Denmark found the two…
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This year I’ve realized that those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may need help accomplishing essential tasks around the home, such as yard work and housework. Maintaining our blood oxygen saturation above 88% is necessary to keep our body functioning; anything below that is considered…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with poorly controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and high counts of immune cells called eosinophils. Elevated eosinophils are a marker of type 2 inflammation, which is thought to contribute…
The voice of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) becomes more pitched and sounds breathy or hoarse at the early stages of disease exacerbations, which are episodes when symptoms suddenly worsen, according to a pilot study where 28 patients were asked to record their voices every day for…
COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs, in which the airways become blocked, causing cough with mucus, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
The causes of COPD are not fully understood. However, long-term exposure to lung irritants is known to damage the lungs and the airways.
Some people may also experience exacerbations, or episodes of sudden disease worsening, that may persist for several days.
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