Depression and Anxiety Common, Not Likely to Affect COPD’s Course

Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a study of patients in Spain reported, with depression linked to a greater risk of a repeat hospitalization due to acute disease worsening. No association, however, was found between prognosis, or the disease’s likely course,…

Lung Cancer More Common in COPD Patients, Japanese Study Finds

Although lung cancer development is unpredictable, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear more likely to have the cancer and a worse prognosis compared with the general population, a Japanese study has found. Annual computed tomography (CT) screens may help with the early detection and treatment of this…