Cough-Based Alert System Predicts COPD Exacerbations
A system that monitored patients’ coughs while they slept showed promising performance for predicting COPD exacerbations, with a lead time of 4 days or more.
Apr 16, 2025
CONDITION SPOTLIGHT
Condition Spotlight: COPD
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on COPD.
Patients With COPD Report HCPs Are a “Major Source of Stigma”
Patients With COPD Report HCPs Are a “Major Source of Stigma”
Healthcare professionals and public health campaigns are significant sources of COPD-related stigma and can reduce patients’ motivation to stop smoking.
Challenge Yourself on Diagnosis, Risks, & Outcomes in COPD
Challenge Yourself on Diagnosis, Risks, & Outcomes in COPD
Do you remember the recent COPD research? Test your knowledge now and see how you rank!
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Redefining COPD Risk Assessment
Redefining COPD Risk Assessment
Evaluating risk factors in COPD requires a multifaceted approach, from reassessing the GOLD criteria to understanding the influence of environmental factors such as weather on mortality rates.
Improving Early Frailty Recognition in Patients With COPD
Improving Early Frailty Recognition in Patients With COPD
Researchers explored risk factors for frailty in patients with COPD, emphasizing the need for early identification and intervention to improve outcomes.
The Impact of Extreme Temperatures on COPD Morbidity and Mortality
The Impact of Extreme Temperatures on COPD Morbidity and Mortality
Extreme temperatures increase COPD hospitalizations and deaths, with cold having a greater impact.
Age-Adjusted Criteria Improve COPD Risk Classification Among Older Patients Who Smoke
Age-Adjusted Criteria Improve COPD Risk Classification Among Older Patients Who Smoke
GLI thresholds reduce COPD overdiagnosis in older smokers vs. GOLD, aligning severity with clinical signs and reducing unnecessary treatments.
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‘Surprising Findings’ on Roles of Social Support, Loneliness in COPD, Asthma Outcomes
Loneliness appears to be a more important risk factor for symptom exacerbations and acute health service use among adults with COPD than asthma.
Rethinking COPD Risk: Improving GOLD Criteria for Predicting Exacerbations and Mortality
A recent cohort study assessed the accuracy of the GOLD exacerbation history categories in estimating moderate and severe ECOPD and all-cause mortality in patients with COPD.
Test Your Knowledge of COPD Research!
Do you remember the recent COPD research? Test your knowledge now and see how you rank!
COPD eBook 2024
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