A combination of evidence-based interventions and team-based approaches shows efficacy in helping physicians care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to one study ...

The 30-day readmission rate among patients receiving post-hospitalization at-home interventions was roughly half the rate of a control group. A new study suggests at-home interventions by a ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with COPD and obesity in a lifestyle intervention program vs. only receiving usual care lost more ...

—A population-based, prospective study in Swedish men suggested that fruit and vegetable intake lowered COPD risk, but the effect varied by smoking status. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of ...

Who helps you manage your COPD? It’s more than just one doctor. It’s a medical care team. What Kind of Doctors Treat COPD? Your COPD care team includes providers who prescribe medicine, guide therapy ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In 2019, over 328 million people were diagnosed with COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) ...

—These investigators looked at the effects of diabetes on complications, costs, length of stay, and readmissions for patients with COPD. Their results point to a need for targeted interventions to ...

Yoga and other mind-body exercises, acupuncture, music therapy, and vitamin D supplementation may help you manage symptoms or improve quality of life with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).