November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about lung disease within our communities. By understanding the causes, reducing our risk ...

Understanding the Context

EurekAlert!: A computed tomography-based lung radiomics nomogram to identify acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multi-institutional validation study A computed tomography-based lung radiomics nomogram to identify acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multi-institutional validation study ascopubs.org: In-hospital outcomes of patients admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation (COPDE) and comorbid lung cancer: An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample ... In-hospital outcomes of patients admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation (COPDE) and comorbid lung cancer: An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample ... The American Journal of Managed Care: Updated GOLD Guidelines and Novel Therapeutic Approaches in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a substantial contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States with an estimated 3.8% age-adjusted prevalence and 141,733 COPD deaths ... Updated GOLD Guidelines and Novel Therapeutic Approaches in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Obstructive lung diseases like COPD cause trouble when you're exhaling air.

Key Insights

Restrictive lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis make it harder to inhale air, reducing total lung capacity. There are two ... Essence: Health Matters: Here's What You Need To Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Health Matters: Here's What You Need To Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Background: Diagnosing acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) remains challenging in clinical practice. Computed tomography (CT) plays a great role in characterizing and ... Reuters on MSN: AstraZeneca drug reduces flare-ups of chronic lung disease in late-stage trials By Pushkala Aripaka and Nithyashree R B March 27 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca's experimental drug tozorakimab reduced flare-ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in two late-stage trials, sending ...

Final Thoughts

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) isn’t contagious. But people with COPD can transmit other infections when they cough. They may also have a greater risk of serious illness from a ...