Appropriate diagnosis of COPD can have significant public health impact

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition marked by breathlessness, chronic ...
Medscape

COPD Diagnosis Reboot Identifies More At-Risk Individuals

SAN FRANCISCO — A new diagnostic schema incorporating chest CT and respiratory symptoms into the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can help to better identify patients at risk ...
Healio

Clinical, hemodynamic factors differ by pulmonary hypertension in COPD phenotype

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This analysis examined three phenotypes of pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with COPD. Patients with ...
Healio

End-stage renal disease negatively impacts COPD exacerbation hospitalization outcomes

Adults hospitalized for acute COPD exacerbation faced elevated odds for all-cause mortality and ICU admission if they had end-stage renal disease and were on dialysis, according to data presented at ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Cardiovascular Risks Before and After COPD Diagnosis

Severe COPD exacerbations are pivotal for both respiratory decline and cardiovascular vulnerability, with increased medication use post-exacerbation. Cardiovascular events occurred in 18.5% of ...