Dual bronchodilators have been shown to broadly improve symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Chronic breathlessness not only affects patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but also their caregivers, who are mostly women, according to a recent review. Investigators from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In more than 70% of patients with COPD, a positive expiratory pressure device improved exertional dyspnea. The ...

Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe chronic breathlessness, short-term daily treatment with low doses of extended-release morphine did not significantly reduce ...

When breathing becomes a daily battle, even the simplest acts can feel exhausting. Now, a new study has found the key to easing chronic breathlessness caused by lung disease: singing. Chronic ...

An inexpensive antidepressant proved no better than placebo for alleviating severe, persisting breathlessness from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD), a ...

School of Nursing researchers have identified a new benefit of mindfulness for people managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition commonly known as COPD. The study, “Associations ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This analysis focused on adults with moderate to severe COPD without an exacerbation during the ENHANCE trials.

A new study from King's College London shows that off-label prescriptions of a common antidepressant doesn't help breathlessness in patients with respiratory disease—and may cause side effects.

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

As the world marks Rare Disease Month, health experts are calling attention to conditions that often go unnoticed—despite their life-threatening impact. One such condition is Pulmonary Arterial ...