“This conference is the largest one-day symposium for people that treat patients with COPD and research in COPD that exists in the world,”Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP,GOLD conference director, told Healio. Healio spoke with Criner ahead of the meeting to highlight importan...
Tim Cole, Editorial Director P.S. We all know we should reduce the salt in our diet, but for people with COPD it’s even more important. Sodium can cause fluid retention, which can interfere with breathing. (For four foods to avoid, see page 25 of your FREE Guide.)Face...
(AATD), a genetic disorder.1More than 185,000 people are living with severe AATD worldwide.2As a pioneer and leader in alpha1-antitrypsin treatment (AAT), we are looking to expand our reach and administration options for patients with this condition to help reduce the rate of COPD mortality...
AT2 cells are known to become abnormal in COPD and other lung diseases, and the researchers found evidence that defects in RASCs might be an upstream cause of those abnormalities. In lung tissue from people with COPD, as well as from people without COPD who have a history of smoking...
CONCLUSION:Patients with COPD may benefit from combination treatment with salmeterol plus theophylline,without a resulting increase in adverse events or other adverse sequelae. 2)Medications for COPD: A Review of Effectiveness.GIL C. GRIMES, MD; JOHN L. MANNING, MD; PARITA PATEL, MD, and R. MA...
Breathing can be a struggle for people with respiratory conditions, and nebulizer treatments can offer much-needed relief. In this guide, we'll explore nebulizer treatments and their significance in managing various breathing problems. What does a nebulizer do?
The treatment for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is similar to that for chronic bronchitis: inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled or oral steroids, supplemental oxygen, annual flu vaccinations, and pneumococcal vaccinations. The most important thing patients with COPD can do is stop smoking. ...
The treatment for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is similar to that for chronic bronchitis: inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled or oral steroids, supplemental oxygen, annual flu vaccinations, and pneumococcal vaccinations. The most important thing patients with COPD can do is stop smoking. ...
The treatment for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is similar to that for chronic bronchitis: inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled or oral steroids, supplemental oxygen, annual flu vaccinations, and pneumococcal vaccinations. The most important thing patients with COPD can do is stop smoking. ...
While genetic pre-disposition (i.e., mutations in telomeres) may lead to premature aging, physiological aging itself is a risk factor for developing IPF. Cellular senescence is a form of irreversible permanent cell cycle arrest and occurs naturally with aging, however, it may occur at any stage...