Researchers developed a new COPD-ES questionnaire for healthcare professionals to improve the management of stable chronic ...

Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

During and after an exacerbation, mental recovery involves taking care of both your physical and mental health. Resting, ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a manifestation of structural violence, the process through which societies ...

Effective management and rehabilitation of COPD are crucial for improving patients' quality of life and functional capacity. Recent research has focused on various therapeutic approaches ...

Using the Global Initiative for COPD criteria, a postbronchodilator ratio of forced expired volume in 1 s (FEV 1) to forced vital capacity (FVC) less than 0.7 is currently the accepted diagnostic ...

The following is a summary of “Feasibility, Usability, and Pilot Efficacy Study of a Software-Enabled, Virtual Pulmonary ...

Chronic pain is a common complaint among those with COPD. Columnist Caroline Gainer shares the pain relief strategies that ...

Vitamin D deficiency is strongly associated with an increased risk of severe acute exacerbations in patients with chronic ...

In conclusion, COPD is a global disease, with increasing prevalence and health-related impact. The loss of FEV 1 may be slowing down, but what is really needed is an intervention that improves it ...

Globally, COPD is also a leading cause of death. Data from the World Health Organization in 2021 ranked it as the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. The disease’s prevalence and impact ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...