Meta-analysis finds inconsistent diabetes mortality link in COPD exacerbations
Diabetes and death risk in lung flare-ups show mixed results
This meta-analysis of 23,883 participants examined diabetes as a mortality risk in acute exacerbations of COPD. Findings were inconsistent, …
A big review found diabetes may raise death risk in lung flare-ups, but the link is not strong or consistent.
Network meta-analysis of acupuncture interventions for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Acupuncture May Ease Flare-Ups in COPD, New Analysis Shows
This network meta-analysis evaluated acupuncture-related interventions versus usual treatment in 3,156 patients with acute exacerbation of c…
For people with COPD, adding specific acupuncture techniques to their usual treatment may help them breathe easier and feel better during a …
Retrospective study finds variation in COPD exacerbation care between respiratory and internal medicine
Does your hospital specialty affect your COPD care? A new study finds variation
A retrospective cohort study of 6,277 adults hospitalized for COPD exacerbations found variation in investigations and treatment practices b…
Hospital specialty matters for COPD care, as a new study shows different treatments for patients admitted to respiratory medicine versus int…
Research across Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Related studies from across the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease family.
Treatable traits protocol aims to reduce exacerbations in AECOPD patients
New trial to test personalized treatment for COPD flare-ups
This protocol describes a planned randomized controlled trial across 6 centers in China enrolling 314 patients with acute exacerbation of CO…
A new trial will test if personalized treatment based on 'treatable traits' can reduce COPD flare-ups and hospitalizations.
Type 2 monoclonal antibodies reduce annual moderate-to-severe exacerbations in patients with eosinophilic COPD
Monoclonal Antibodies Reduce Exacerbations in Patients with Eosinophilic COPD
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 3,171 patients found that type 2 monoclonal antibodies reduced the annual rate of moderate-to-se…
A review of clinical trials shows that type 2 monoclonal antibodies can reduce frequent flare-ups for patients with specific types of COPD.
Health literacy-sensitive self-management programs improve exercise capacity and symptom burden in patients with COPD
Specialized self-management programs improve outcomes for people with COPD
This meta-analysis evaluated the impact of self-management interventions incorporating health literacy-sensitive components on adults with C…
New data shows that self-management programs designed to overcome health literacy barriers can improve walking distance and lung function fo…
Low-dose N-acetylcysteine reduces acute exacerbation risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
N-acetylcysteine may reduce flare ups for people with COPD
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 2,856 patients found that low-dose N-acetylcysteine (≤600 mg/day) significantly…
A specific dose of N-acetylcysteine could help lower the risk of sudden breathing problems for people living with chronic obstructive pulmon…
Biologic therapies targeting T2 inflammatory pathways reduce exacerbation rates in COPD patients
Biologic Therapies Reduce Exacerbations in Specific COPD Patients
This meta-analysis evaluated biologic therapies targeting T2 inflammatory pathways in patients with COPD and biomarker-defined T2 inflammati…
New research shows that biologic therapies targeting specific inflammatory pathways can reduce severe flare-ups for patients with certain ty…
Age, male sex, low BMI, and comorbidities like diabetes are significant risk factors for sepsis incidence
Age, diabetes, and COPD raise sepsis risk, meta-analysis finds
This meta-analysis of 21 studies identifies several significant risk factors associated with increased sepsis incidence, including age over …
A new analysis of 21 studies pinpoints key risk factors for sepsis, including age, diabetes, and COPD.
Readmission rates for COPD patients increase from 15.2% at 1 month to 42.10% at 1 year
Factors Linked to Hospital Readmission for COPD Patients
This meta-analysis of 54 studies evaluates factors associated with readmission in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
Over 40 percent of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are readmitted to the hospital within one year of their initial disch…
Genetic Architecture of Pulmonary Artery Diameter and Shared Systemic Vascular Biology
Genetic markers linked to lung artery size in COPD patients
A large-scale meta-analysis identifies 44 independent genetic signals influencing pulmonary artery diameter, highlighting shared pathways wi…
New data links specific genetic markers to the size of pulmonary arteries, potentially helping us understand heart and lung health in COPD.
Corticosteroids, IVIG, antibiotics, and mechanical ventilation are associated with higher odds of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
Corticosteroids and IVIG Linked to Higher Risk of Lung Infection
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 articles evaluates the risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (SAPA) in patients with sever…
New data shows that certain treatments like corticosteroids and IVIG are linked to a higher risk of lung infections in patients with SFTS.
Genetic variants in OSTN and common haplotypes are associated with increased residual pulmonary vascular obstruction
Genetic factors and proteins linked to lung blockage after blood clots
This meta-analysis of genetic variants and plasma metabolites identifies specific loci associated with residual pulmonary vascular obstructi…
New research identifies specific genetic markers and proteins that may influence how much a blood clot blocks lung vessels.
Health literacy is moderately associated with improved self-care behaviors in patients with multiple chronic diseases
Better health literacy helps people manage chronic diseases more effectively
This meta-analysis of 138 studies found a moderate positive association (r = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.26-0.31) between health literacy and self-care …
Understanding medical information and using digital tools can help people with chronic conditions like diabetes or heart failure manage thei…
Type-2 targeted biologics reduce moderate-to-severe exacerbations in patients with eosinophilic or type 2 COPD
New data shows how specific drugs reduce COPD flare ups
This systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials evaluates dupilumab, mepolizumab, and benralizumab for moderate-to-sev…
Specific targeted treatments show promise in reducing severe flare-ups for people with certain types of chronic lung disease.