Monthly phone counseling increased willingness to set lifestyle goals in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Most COPD patients willing to set lifestyle goals after counseling
This randomized controlled trial evaluated monthly phone calls offering lifestyle counseling on diet and physical activity using motivationa…
Most COPD patients are willing to set lifestyle goals after counseling, with 71% focusing on physical activity and adjusting targets as need…
Hospitalized malignant neoplasm patients show high comorbidity burden and distinct disease patterns across 163 Chinese hospitals.
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often have other serious health conditions
This retrospective cohort study examined 107,029 hospitalized patients with malignant neoplasms across 163 hospitals in Zhanjiang, China. Th…
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often face five other serious health conditions, with rural residents, men, and those aged 65 or older…
Daily Vitamin D increased HDAC2 and 25(OH)D levels in stable COPD patients without improving pulmonary function.
Vitamin D supplement increased a protein marker in five COPD patients
This experimental study evaluated the effect of daily 5000 IU Vitamin D in five stable COPD patients over three months. Results showed signi…
Daily Vitamin D supplements raised a protein marker in five COPD patients, but the study found no significant improvement in lung function a…
Low-dose theophylline shows modest FEV improvement but no exacerbation reduction in mild to moderate COPD
Can a low-dose pill help people with mild COPD breathe easier?
A 12-month randomized trial in 734 Chinese patients with mild to moderate COPD found oral low-dose theophylline (100 mg twice daily) produce…
A low-dose theophylline pill helped mild COPD patients exhale slightly better but did not reduce dangerous flare-ups during a year-long stud…
Liraglutide reduces OSA severity in patients with COPD and obesity in exploratory analysis
Could a weight loss drug help people with COPD breathe easier at night?
A secondary exploratory analysis of a 40-week RCT in 40 patients with COPD and overweight/obesity found liraglutide (3.0 mg) significantly r…
A weight loss drug reduced breathing pauses and oxygen drops for people with COPD and sleep apnea, improving general health while day-time s…
Genetic analysis links oral microbiota to COPD risk in East Asian population
Could the bacteria in your mouth affect your risk of COPD?
A genetic causal inference and bioinformatics analysis using East Asian GWAS data identified 48 oral microbial taxa associated with COPD ris…
A study in East Asian people links 48 types of mouth bacteria to COPD risk and identifies a gene and six existing drugs that might target it…
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a 58% higher risk of COPD compared to the general population.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Face Higher Risk of Developing Chronic Lung Disease
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 1,710,600 individuals to assess the prevalence and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary …
People with rheumatoid arthritis face a significantly higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease compared to the genera…
Systematic review of Traditional Chinese Exercise shows improved function and well-being in 2434 COPD patients.
Traditional Chinese Exercise May Improve Function and Well-being in COPD Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials involving 2,434 patients with COPD found that Traditional Chines…
Traditional Chinese Exercise helps COPD patients walk further, breathe easier, and feel less anxious or depressed, according to a review of …
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…
US survey finds higher COPD prevalence in nonmetropolitan versus metropolitan areas
Why is COPD twice as common in rural America compared to cities?
A 2019 US observational survey of adults aged ≥18 years found the percentage with diagnosed COPD was higher in nonmetropolitan (8%) than met…
In 2019, adults living in nonmetropolitan areas were twice as likely to have diagnosed COPD compared to those in metropolitan areas.
U.S. COPD prevalence patterns similar across smoking status groups in 2017 observational data
Study finds similar geographic patterns for COPD across different smoking groups
A 2017 U.S. observational study found geographic and sociodemographic patterns of COPD prevalence were similar among current smokers, former…
COPD rates follow the same geographic patterns across current, former, and never-smokers in the United States, showing similar distribution …
Observational report examines COPD prevalence in US adults aged 18 years and older
Study examines how common COPD is among U.S. adults aged 18 and older
An observational report describes the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults aged ≥18 years in the United States. …
A new report on COPD prevalence in U.S. adults lacks key data, so it doesn't reveal how common the lung disease is.