Dual bronchodilators have been shown to broadly improve symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Chronic breathlessness not only affects patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but also their caregivers, who are mostly women, according to a recent review. Investigators from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In more than 70% of patients with COPD, a positive expiratory pressure device improved exertional dyspnea. The ...

Nebulisers are often used reactively, meaning they are introduced when symptoms become difficult to control rather than ...

Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe chronic breathlessness, short-term daily treatment with low doses of extended-release morphine did not significantly reduce ...

Nebuliser use in COPD is highest in severe cases, reflecting worsening symptoms, frequent exacerbations, and the need for ...

School of Nursing researchers have identified a new benefit of mindfulness for people managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition commonly known as COPD. The study, “Associations ...

The BETTER-B clinical trial found that patients with COPD and ILDs using mirtazapine for breathlessness vs placebo had slightly increased adverse events and care use. Among patients with chronic ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Across several subgroups, more patients receiving ensifentrine vs. placebo were classified as Transitional ...

As of early 2026, COPD remains the fifth-leading cause of death nationwide and carries a substantial economic burden, with ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo School of Nursing researchers have identified a new benefit of mindfulness for people managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition commonly known ...