New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are ...

Results showed that a dry powder inhaler loaded with umeclidinium and vilanterol produced a 14% lower risk of moderate or severe COPD flare-ups, compared to a metered-dose inhaler loaded with ...

Asthma and COPD share similar breathing symptoms, often leading to confusion and misdiagnosis. Know key differences, risks of ...

Findings based on comparison to glycopyrrolate-formoterol and tiotropium-olodaterol in patients newly prescribed LAMA-LABA inhalers.

Elastic parametric response mapping (ePRM), a CT-based severity scoring system for regional lung volumes, can monitor COPD progression.

Both dupilumab and mepolizumab were originally approved for asthma but were subsequently studied in patients with COPD who continue to experience symptoms and moderate-to-severe exacerbations despite ...

If you have COPD, the sounds made by your lungs can help your doctor evaluate the state of your airways and whether your treatment is working. Types of COPD lung sounds include wheezing, crackling, ...

Quitting smoking and avoiding vaping may be crucial steps in managing COPD, as these habits expose your lungs to irritants that cause further damage. Quitting may slow the disease’s progression and ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

Certain neighborhood characteristics, including higher poverty, more uninsured residents, and lower educational attainment, ...

Inhaled maintenance therapy is underused among hospitalized patients with COPD in China, even in those with frequent prior hospitalizations.