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Focusing on education, action for this year’s COPD Awareness Month

November marks COPD Awareness Month, and advocates this year will focus on action, and education about chronic obstructive ...
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Learning firsthand about the risk of shingles with COPD

Columnist Caroline Gainer explains the risk of developing shingles for people with COPD, who often have weakened immune ...
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Approved Treatments for COPD

Although there is no cure for COPD yet, there are several approved treatments that can help manage the disease and ease symptoms. Learn more about some of the specific therapies used to treat this ...
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Symptoms of COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disorder that causes several symptoms which make breathing difficult. These include persistent cough with mucus, wheezing, and shortness ...
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Oxygen Manifesto, Part 2: the Devices (Advice from 3 Respiratory Specialists)

Note: This is the second article in a three-part series written in collaboration with respiratory therapist Mark W. Mangus Sr., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, and oxygen expert Ryan Diesem. The first part can be ...
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Oxygen Manifesto, Part 1: Advice from 3 Respiratory Specialists

Note: This is the first part of a three-part series written in collaboration with respiratory therapist Mark W. Mangus Sr., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, and oxygen expert Ryan Diesem. One of the more hotly ...
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Long-term Aspirin Use Reduces Severity of Acute COPD Exacerbations, Study Reports

The long-term use of aspirin was found to reduce the severity of acute exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), including in-hospital mortality, invasive ventilation use, and ...
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DirectRx pharmacy distributing COPD therapy Ohtuvayre in US

DirectRx, a specialty pharmacy for people with chronic health disorders, is now part of the exclusive U.S. pharmacy network distributing Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a newly approved therapy for chronic ...
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How I overcame cachexia, the wasting disease often tied to COPD

It’s not uncommon for those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to suffer from cachexia, or wasting disease. A 2019 study found that people with cachexia or pre-cachexia had a ...
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FDA approves first RSV vaccine for at-risk adults younger than 50

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abrysvo, a vaccine that protects against lung infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus — commonly known as RSV — for adults as ...
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Higher vitamin E intake linked to lower COPD risk: US data

People who get more vitamin E from their diet may be less likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an analysis suggests. Findings indicate that vitamin E supplementation may ...