FLORENCE, Italy — Exacerbations remain one of the major unresolved challenges in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), despite the introduction of new therapies. However, ...
AJMC®: What recent developments in the therapeutic landscape of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) do you think have the greatest potential to shift how treatment is managed? Dr Martinez: ...
Mepolizumab reduces moderate to severe COPD exacerbations in patients with varying blood eosinophil counts and type 2 ...
Many people with COPD can control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But inhaled medicines may not offer enough relief for people who also have high levels of a type of white blood ...
Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol) is a prescription drug used to treat COPD. With COPD, you have lung damage that worsens over time ...
COPD requires regular monitoring through tests like spirometry to assess the condition’s severity and aid in an individualized treatment plan. COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes breathing ...
Increased perceived stress may cause worsened respiratory symptoms and decreased quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. The study is ...
Recent research suggests that certain biologic medications called monoclonal antibodies may help treat emphysema more effectively than some current therapies. These medications include benralizumab ...
This chronic lung condition causes your airways to become permanently widened and scarred. Learn how to spot and treat this ...