COPD Patients at Exercise Benefit from Non-Invasive Ventilation

Researchers at Ege University in Turkey recently showed that non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and supplemental oxygen can offer clinical benefits to patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during exercise training. The results were presented at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting (CHEST 2015), held Oct. 24–28…

STIOLTO RESPIMAT Shown an Effective Therapy For Adult COPD Patients

During the recent American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting (CHEST 2015) in Montreal, Canada, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented several positive post-hoc analyses from the TONADO® 1&2 and OTEMTO® 1&2 clinical trials. Phase III TONADO 1&2 (NCT01431274/NCT01431287) and OTEMTO® 1&2 studies evaluated the efficacy and safety of tiotropium/olodaterol delivered via the…

Yoga Practice by COPD Patients Found to Be as Effective as Traditional Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Results from a recent study published in the CHEST Journal showed that yoga is a cost-effective form of rehabilitation that is as effective as standard progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) programs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the study, yoga programs can be adopted as…