Credit: Scott Bodell/MedicalImages.com The authors outline preventative pharmacologic therapies for COPD exacerbations and a patient-tailored approach to management. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

If you have COPD, there are some things that can cause the disease to flare up. This is referred to as “COPD exacerbation.” Some of the most common causes of COPD exacerbation include: When you have ...

Most chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations were observed in those not treated with controller medications, but less than half of patients in the study received controller ...

Tozorakimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody targeting the IL-33 pathway, significantly reduced moderate-to-severe ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk estimation was based on area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, sensitivity and specificity ...

Mepolizumab significantly reduced the annualized rate of moderate or severe exacerbations in COPD with an eosinophilic phenotype. Some 20% to 40% of COPD patients have elevated blood eosinophil counts ...

WASHINGTON -- Among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with type 2 inflammation at high risk for exacerbations despite being on standard triple therapy, adding dupilumab (Dupixent) ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experienced handgrip strength (HGS) weakness may be more susceptible to exacerbation, a new study shows. Patients with chronic ...

Previous research has prompted warnings from North American and European health agencies of severe exacerbations associated with gabapentinoid use by patients with COPD. The researchers compared data ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Minimum pitch in the morning was significantly higher at exacerbation onset and peak vs. baseline. In the ...

COPD is a progressive lung disease. If you’re at risk for COPD, you can take steps to lower your risk. The same steps can help people with COPD prevent exacerbations and slow disease progression.

Patients with acute COPD exacerbations are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Acute exacerbations are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.