Search results for "COPD"
Corticosteroids have fallen out of favor for COPD care
A single study has gone a long way toward changing clinical practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/COPD-care.htm
1 Jan 2017
Clinical practice guideline released on pharmacologic management of COPD
The American Thoracic Society strongly recommended LABA/LAMA combination therapy over monotherapy with either agent in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and dyspnea or exercise intolerance, among other guidance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/21/4.htm
21 Apr 2020
Catch up on new COPD guidelines
Updated guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease revised the definition and staging of the condition, and an expert offers tips for optimal care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/catch-up-on-new-copd-guidelines.htm
1 Jun 2018
Extended-release morphine didn't improve breathlessness in COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) randomized to two different doses of morphine or placebo for three weeks reported similar effects on breathlessness, an Australian trial found. Their step count also didn't change.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/29/1.htm
29 Nov 2022
Testing CRP level safely reduced antibiotic use in patients with COPD exacerbation
In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) level decreased antibiotic use without affecting clinical outcomes, a randomized controlled trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/16/1.htm
16 Jul 2019
LABAs, LAMAs for COPD may be associated with increased CVD risk in first 30 days of use
Study authors caution physicians to closely monitor new users of long-acting beta2-agonists (LABAs) or long-acting antimuscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) for cardiovascular symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/09/4.htm
9 Jan 2018
Helping more patients quit smoking
Asking patients about smoking and advising them to quit is not enough to set them up for success.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/helping-more-patients-quit-smoking.htm
1 Jun 2022
New model found to help predict 20-year risk of COPD
Prediction of future lung function could let clinicians identify those at high risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the trajectory of lung function decline varies greatly among individuals, the authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/01/4.htm
1 Oct 2019
Breathing easier from hospital to home
A substantial percentage of patients prescribed home oxygen at hospital discharge after an acute COPD exacerbation no longer meet the criteria two to three months later.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/breathing-easier-from-hospital-to-home.htm
1 Oct 2020
Metoprolol not effective for reducing time to COPD exacerbation
A randomized placebo-controlled trial, which was stopped early due to safety and futility concerns, found no significant between-group difference in median time to first exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/29/4.htm
29 Oct 2019