Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Invited patients had 32% of days covered for maintenance inhalers, whereas control patients had a smaller ...

There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to real-world ...

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 ...

NICE has estimated that around 40% of people with COPD have elevated blood levels of eosinophils, and if half the eligible ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Less than 40% of the studied veteran cohort were adherent to their inhaled COPD medications. Adherence was found ...

Researchers explained that educational level, duration of disease, and inhaler type may affect adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most patients with chronic ...

Various types of inhalers, including short- and long-lasting options, are available for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A person can get a COPD inhaler through Medicare Part D ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the world’s first low-carbon version of a triple-combination inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ...

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 ...

A new inhaler that treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and also helps reduce environmental harm has been approved for use in the UK. This inhaler is already available in India.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatments involving inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) were associated with a greater risk for fractures, a meta-analysis of several dozen randomized trials ...