Tag: COPD
Lower Eosinophil Count Linked to Mortality in Patients With Acute COPD Exacerbation in ICU
Researcher says incorporating eosinophil counts into ICU triage or management protocols may help identify high-risk patients more accurately
Inhaler-Related Emissions Increased 24 Percent From 2014 to 2024
87 percent of total emissions were accounted for by albuterol, budesonide-formoterol, fluticasone propionate inhalers
Inhaled Cannabis Linked to Risk for Asthma, COPD
Daily use of inhaled cannabis linked to increased risks, with risk for asthma significantly increased even with no lifetime tobacco cigarette use
Emphysema on Low-Dose CT Screening Predictive of Mortality Up to 25 Years
Emphysema independently predictive of all-cause mortality, COPD mortality, and CVD mortality
Digital Inhaler May Predict Acute COPD Exacerbations
Significant changes seen in physiologic and inhaler use metrics in the 14 days before exacerbation
FDA Approves Nucala for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Approval is for adult patients with COPD with eosinophilic inflammation
Persistent, New Mucus Plugs Associated With Faster Decline in FEV1 in COPD
The steepest decrease in FEV1 seen for those with persistently positive mucus plugs who resume smoking
Mepolizumab Yields Lower Rate of Moderate/Severe Exacerbations in COPD
Time to first moderate or severe exacerbation longer with mepolizumab in patients with COPD, history of exacerbations, eosinophil count ≥300 cells/µL
Women Have Higher Risk for COPD Than Men, Regardless of Smoking History
Female gender linked to increased chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk in those with and without a history of smoking
Higher Stress Tied to Worse Respiratory Outcomes With COPD
Platelet activation, oxidative stress may be pathways impacted by increased perceived stress, authors say
