Due to chronic inflammation, those with COPD must learn to listen to what their bodies are telling them, writes columnist.

Although there is no cure for COPD yet, there are several approved treatments that can help manage the disease and ease symptoms. Learn more about some of the specific therapies used to treat this ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disorder that causes several symptoms which make breathing difficult. These include persistent cough with mucus, wheezing, and shortness ...

Note: This is the second article in a three-part series written in collaboration with respiratory therapist Mark W. Mangus Sr., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, and oxygen expert Ryan Diesem. The first part can be ...

The long-term use of aspirin was found to reduce the severity of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), including in-hospital mortality, invasive ventilation use, and ...

It’s not uncommon for those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to suffer from cachexia, or wasting disease. A 2019 study found that people with cachexia or pre-cachexia had a ...

DirectRx, a specialty pharmacy for people with chronic health disorders, is now part of the exclusive U.S. pharmacy network distributing Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a newly approved therapy for chronic ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abrysvo, a vaccine that protects against lung infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus — commonly known as RSV — for adults as ...

The triple combination therapy is designed to alleviate the symptoms and reduce the frequency of COPD exacerbations — episodes in which disease symptoms suddenly worsen. All patients enrolled in the ...

A mutation of the PDGFD gene is linked to an increased risk of adrenal gland suppression, a serious side effect of inhaled corticosteroids used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — commonly called acid reflux — have a higher risk of experiencing acute exacerbations, a ...