Quit smoking and control your indoor air quality. Exposure to smoke, dust, fumes, vapors and chemicals can worsen your COPD.

Finding out that you or a loved one has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can feel overwhelming. But the good news is that simple strategies for COPD self-care, along with following your ...

I saw this firsthand in my time working as a hospitalist—patients with COPD would continue to churn through the emergency department with exacerbations, never getting the help they needed between ...

Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could help improve patient care, according to ...

Posters presented at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference called for improvements in care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary hypertension. A series ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Leah J. Witt, MD: ...

Whether your symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) came on gradually or suddenly, one thing remains the same: You’ll need to seek treatment for the condition right away. “There are ...

A new study shows COPD telehealth cuts hospital use by up to 75% while improving social activity and patient wellbeing.

For patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) admitted to the intensive care unit ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality rates have been increasing for rural women with COPD. Rural women with COPD have more asthma, ...

WellSpan hospitals earned top rankings from Healthgrades for heart, stroke and critical care, highlighting patient safety and ...