The most common side effects of NUCALA include: headache, injection site reactions (pain, redness, swelling, itching, or a ...

This study demonstrates that CAT can provide a reliable measure of exacerbation severity in COPD patients. The authors showed that at exacerbation the CAT scores significantly increased from baseline ...

Both lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs. Both can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. COPD and lung cancer are usually thought of as separate ...

In spite of the fact that chronic circulatory and respiratory conditions engender a significant amount of suffering [1] and cause more deaths among older adults in developed countries than cancer, ...

Increasing numbers of women are at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with evidence of gender differences in the pathophysiology, symptoms, comorbidities, and diagnosis. Optimal management ...

A greater proportion of women vs. men with COPD or bronchiectasis had their first health care visit within 6 months of ...

Who helps you manage your COPD? It’s more than just one doctor. It’s a medical care team. What Kind of Doctors Treat COPD? Your COPD care team includes providers who prescribe medicine, guide therapy ...

Effective treatment often requires you to take medications to better manage symptoms or stop taking medications if a doctor advises that you no longer need them. Finding the right dosages and ...

Chest pain is a relatively common symptom of COPD. It may occur due to bronchial spasms, digestive conditions like GERD, or even frequent coughing. Managing COPD-related chest pain involves several ...

Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...