The risk of a CV adverse event of special interest did decrease over time after a moderate or severe COPD exacerbation. This article is part of MPR’s coverage of the CHEST Virtual 2020 meeting. In the ...

If you have COPD, there are some things that can cause the disease to flare up. This is referred to as “COPD exacerbation.” Some of the most common causes of COPD exacerbation include: When you have ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that affects more than 14 million U.S. adults, is marked by damage to the airways. It typically refers to emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Findings suggest that patients with COPD should be closely monitored for the risk of acute cardiovascular (CV) events following COPD exacerbations, and prevention of exacerbations should be a major ...

Investigators of a 3-year observational study identified independent risk factors for exacerbations related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and successfully developed a novel risk ...

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

Among adults with COPD and type 2 inflammation, having a history of cardiovascular or metabolic disease did not change ...

Receiving dupilumab for 52 weeks lowered the risk for severe exacerbations vs. placebo in adults with COPD and type 2 ...

—Theses investigators found an increased risk for both individual and composite cardiovascular events following exacerbations of COPD, with sustained risk after 1 year regardless of severity. Reviewed ...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstraZeneca today announced the initiation of a Phase III trial to investigate the potential effect of triple-combination inhaled ...