University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic ...

Current recommendations for diagnosis of COPD in patients with respiratory symptoms require detection of airflow obstruction ...

Incorporating chest CT imaging and respiratory symptoms into the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnostic ...

3 The authors also challenged us to rethink the diagnostic criteria for COPD to allow earlier ... and we use a combination of exacerbation history and symptoms to assess the severity of COPD, explore ...

“The finding that SGLT-2i and GLP-1RAs lower COPD exacerbation risk compared to DPP-4i suggests these medications could be better options for patients with diabetes and COPD,” Patorno said.

A COPD exacerbation can feel scary in the moment, and it’s natural to experience lingering worry about another flare-up. Having a set of go-to tips can help you mentally cope during — and ...

Data were derived from Lemonjava I, et al. Exploring the association between elevated COPD exacerbation risk and commonly prescribed muscle relaxants. Presented at: CHEST Annual Meeting ...

The outcome chosen, exacerbation frequency of AECOPD ... Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD)’.12 The diagnostic criteria for COPD are based on the GOLD Guidelines ...

Moreover, studies are based on different methods and diagnostic criteria and inhomogeneous patient characteristics. A study performing radio-labelled fibrinogen scanning showed a rate of VTE in COPD ...

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