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August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Free Online ‘Bootcamp’ Aims to Help Those With Lingering COVID-19 Effects

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To help people experiencing the lingering effects of coronavirus infection, the Pulmonary Wellness Foundation (PWF) has launched a free online rehabilitation and recovery program called COVID Bootcamp 101. In ... Read more

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

FDA Approves Breztri Aerosphere as COPD Maintenance Treatment

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AstraZeneca‘s Breztri Aerosphere has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Formerly known as PT010, Breztri ... Read more

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

COPD Patients Using Metformin Should Be Aware of Added Risks, Study Shows

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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be more cautious when taking metformin, a common medication used to treat diabetes. In patients with both COPD and type 2 ... Read more

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

Younger Patients Feel Heavier Burden, Greater Impact of COPD, Global Survey Reveals

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Younger patients report feeling a heavier burden and greater daily impact from the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than older patients, a global survey has revealed. Physicians ... Read more

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

ProAir Digihaler for COPD and Asthma Now Available in US

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The ProAir Digihaler, a digital inhaler designed for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to monitor their inhaler usage through the use of a mobile app, is ... Read more

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

COPD Seen as Potential Risk Factor for Lung and Other Cancers

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appears to be a risk factor for lung cancer, liver cancer, and colorectal cancer, regardless of smoking status, a data study from Korea reported. ... Read more

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Breztri Aerosphere Leads to Lower COPD Exacerbation Rate Compared With Dual Therapies, Trial Shows

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Breztri Aerosphere, AstraZeneca’s triple combination therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), significantly reduces the frequency of moderate or severe exacerbations, compared to dual combination therapies, in patients with ... Read more

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Lung Function Decline, Exacerbations, Study Finds

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A vitamin D deficiency in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a decline in lung function, and with increased odds of acute exacerbations, a large-scale ... Read more

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Within 3 Months of Hospital Stay Improves Survival

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Starting a pulmonary rehabilitation program within three months of hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, improved the rate of survival over one year by 6.7%, according to ... Read more

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Undersized Airways May Explain Why Some Nonsmokers Develop COPD

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Having small airways compared to lung size may contribute to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in many non-smokers, a retrospective study has found. The finding broadens understanding of ... Read more

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