Could mobile technology help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may not seek care until they experience an exacerbation? A recent study found a wearable device and mobile ...

According to a recent review, digital technology can be used for COPD self-management, learning correct inhaler technique, and receiving care from health care professionals. The aim of the review was ...

Why is it that we have not seen the urgency in COPD management we would expect for a disease of this burden and scale? As a trained pulmonologist, and having dedicated my career to advancing ...

An investigation into the effects of a self-management intervention (SMI) called “Better Living with COPD” found that the intervention had a significant positive short-term effect for patients with ...

Hospital readmissions are common and costly among patients transitioning from hospital to home after treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. But a post-acute, in-home ...

Social isolation also increases the risk of COPD death, underscoring the challenge of managing a demanding chronic illness by ...

The underdiagnosed and poor management of COPD exacerbations represents a missed opportunity to prevent patient deterioration through proactive treatment approaches. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health challenge, imposing significant burdens through persistent respiratory symptoms, reduced physical capacity and a ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Leah J. Witt, MD: ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) poses a significant challenge both to individual patients and to healthcare systems worldwide. In recent years, telehealth has emerged as a pivotal tool in ...

A larger role for PCPs in COPD management COPD and overall health status impact each other, so it's only right for primary-care clinicians to be major players in fighting this condition. In the latest ...

Dietary approaches are shaping up as a key aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. COPD encompasses both extremes of weight. Obesity affects some 54% of patients in the U.S.