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Monitoring CAVI May Improve COPD Management And Help Evaluate Disease Progression: Study
A new study highlights the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) as a powerful tool for predicting COPD progression and outcomes ...
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Mepolizumab lowers severe exacerbation risk in COPD, type 2 inflammation at 104 weeks
Patients with COPD and type 2 inflammation receiving mepolizumab vs. placebo had decreased moderate and severe exacerbation ...
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COPD Diagnosis Reboot Identifies More At-Risk Individuals
We have developed a new, multidimensional diagnostic schema for COPD that incorporates spirometry, symptoms, and imaging and ...
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Adding CT, Symptoms Improves COPD Diagnosis
The schema newly classified 15.4% of persons without airflow obstruction as having COPD by minor diagnostic category, Surya P ...
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FDA Approves Mepolizumab as First Once-Monthly Biologic for COPD With Eosinophilic Phenotype
FDA approves mepolizumab (Nucala; GSK) as the first monthly biologic for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), significantly reducing exacerbations in patients with an eosinophilic phenotype.
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5 Tips to Help You Navigate a New COPD Diagnosis
When you are diagnosed with COPD, it is important to remember that you are not alone. A healthcare team, which may include a ...
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Are Your Patients With COPD Inhaling Eucalyptus Oil? Know the Risks
Eucalyptus oil was first used by Aboriginal Australians, who crushed the leaves for their antiseptic properties or steamed ...
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Women and Lung Disease: Sex-Specific Patterns in COPD, Asthma, and OSA
Women with COPD, asthma, and OSA may go undiagnosed or without proper care because their symptomatology differs from the male ...