Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a substantial contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States with an estimated 3.8% age-adjusted prevalence and 141,733 COPD deaths ...

Leah J. Witt, MD: Hello. I'm Dr Leah Witt. Welcome to season one of Medscape InDiscussion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) podcast series. Today we're talking medications, especially ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initiating single-inhaler triple therapy for COPD, compared with multiple-inhaler triple therapy, resulted in ...

The FDA has approved a fixed-dose triple combination therapy for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children aged 12 years and older, according to a press release from manufacturer ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several clinicians expressed concern about inhaler costs for those with COPD in January. AstraZeneca, Boehringer ...

multiple inhalers on a white background Researchers explored the association between dry powder inhaler technique errors and exacerbations and health status in patients with COPD. Severe COPD ...

Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person's ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional education about proper inhaler ...

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic obstructive ...

Researchers from Humana Healthcare Research and University of Chicago Medicine found that Medicare Advantage members with COPD and low medication adherence significantly improved their ...

Managing COPD isn’t just about inhalers—it’s also about what’s on your plate. From tackling obesity to preventing muscle loss, nutrition plays a major role in symptom control and quality of life.

Metered-dose inhaler propellants have contributed a rising amount to greenhouse gases in the U.S. Emissions per inhaler declined slightly over the past decade, but an increase in annual prescription ...