AJMC ®: What is your role in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Klares: As a practicing pulmonologist, my role is primarily advisory, supporting primary care ...

The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have conducted a comprehensive review of evidence of managing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in order to ...

Strategies for elderly patients with COPD Use of the empowerment approach is necessary for health promotion in older patients with COPD, but little attention has been paid to the dimensions of ...

Almost 16 million adults have COPD in the United States and about 3 in 4 people with this condition have at least one flare (exacerbation) a year, cites a review. But you don’t have to sit and wait ...

(StatePoint) Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is always important, and especially so right now, as individuals living with a chronic lung disease are at a higher risk of severe ...

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Dietary approaches are shaping up as a key aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. COPD encompasses both extremes of weight. Obesity affects some 54% of patients in the U.S.

For most of us, any change to our normal existence adds a certain layer of distress. But when those moments occur and you’re living with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), it can complicate ...

Clinical guideline released for the treatment of COPD exacerbations The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have released a guideline for the treatment of patients with COPD ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease in older individuals, but it needs vigilant diagnosis and care. The first of two McKnight’s webinars on the condition — “Management of ...