Study finds substantial risk in self-care of COPD Nurse.com Hospitalizations for exacerbations of COPD are associated with decreases in quality of life, lung function and life expectancy, so the researchers hypothesized that a self-management program could benefit patients. They enrolled 960 COPD patients in 20 ... and more » |
Self-Management Program Flops for COPD MedPage Today Note that while excess deaths were ascribed to COPD, no consistent explanation for these deaths was apparent. A clinical trial of self-management in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was stopped early because of excess deaths and ... 'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study SuggestsThe Female Fan all 2 news articles » |
Elevation Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 2b Results for EP-101 for ... MarketWatch (press release) Patients with moderate to severe COPD treated with EP-101 after seven days had a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in lung function versus placebo. EP-101 is a proprietary inhalation solution formulation of glycopyrrolate, ... Elevation boasts "gold standard" IIb data for COPD therapyFierceBiotech all 9 news articles » |
Elevation Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 2b Results for EP-101 for ... PR Newswire (press release) Patients with moderate to severe COPD treated with EP-101 after seven days had a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in lung function versus placebo. EP-101 is a proprietary inhalation solution formulation of glycopyrrolate, ... and more » |
 Mother Nature Network (blog) | Study: Acupuncture may help some people with COPD Fox News Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is irreversible impairment of lung function, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, often caused by smoking. One large national health survey suggested 24 million Americans have the condition, ... Could patients with COPD breathe easier with acupuncture?Los Angeles Times Acupuncture improved dyspnea on exertion in COPDClinical Advisor Study: Acupuncture may relieve symptoms of COPDMother Nature Network (blog) Health.com -PlanetSave.com all 22 news articles » |
Acupuncture Helps With COPD, Study Finds Huffington Post The complementary treatment could help lessen labored breathing after exertion, a problem for many people with COPD, which is actually an umbrella classification for a group of lung diseases that block airflow. "This is a disease of old age, generally, ... Accupuncture Could Be An Effective Treatment For COPDRTT News all 2 news articles » |
 HealthCMI | Acupuncture may help some people with COPD: study Chicago Tribune Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is irreversible impairment of lung function, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, often caused by smoking. One large national health survey suggested 24 million Americans have the condition, ... Acupuncture May Be Worth a Shot for COPDWebMD First Ever Acupuncture COPD TrialHealthCMI Acupuncture May Help Ease Symptoms of COPDU.S. News & World Report Alamogordo Daily News -Daily Disruption all 59 news articles » |
'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests Health.com By Serena Gordon MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that seems counterintuitive, a new study revealed that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to die after receiving comprehensive education and ... A Comprehensive Care Management Program to Prevent Chronic Obstructive ...Annals of Internal Medicine Self-care trial stopped due to spike in patient deathsPulse all 9 news articles » |
The COPD Foundation and the American Thoracic Society Present "Meet the Expert ... news Stories WHAT: In conjunction with the American Thoracic Society's International Conference, the COPD Foundation and American Thoracic Society present a “Meet the Expert” forum for patients and their families. Presented by lung disorder experts, this session ... |
Pulmatrix Demonstrates iSPERSE Capabilities for Inhaled Dry Powder Delivery of ... MarketWatch (press release) Pulmatrix is now advancing a number of proprietary iSPERSE drug formulation candidates including small molecules, combinations and biologics in a variety of therapeutic areas, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF) ... and more » |