COPD experimental therapy 9MW1911 reduced moderate to severe exacerbations in a Phase 2a trial, showing a favorable safety ...

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After a challenging period of various illnesses, columnist Caroline Gainer is focused on staying grounded with an exercise routine.

Common symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, include shortness of breath, a frequent cough or cough that produces a lot of mucus, wheezing, and tightness in the chest. Excess ...

There is no need to do any special preparation for this test. However, if you are on oxygen therapy, oxygen values must be constant for 20 minutes before the test. If you are taking medication to make ...

As is true with almost everything concerning my chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), my mental health requires some effort on my part. Just as I monitor my breath, adjust my pace, and adapt ...

Ipratropium (brand name, Atrovent HFA; Boehringer-Ingelheim) is a short-acting bronchodilator. It is used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness in people with COPD.

Although there is no cure for COPD yet, there are several approved treatments that can help manage the disease and ease symptoms. Learn more about some of the specific therapies used to treat this ...

DirectRx, a specialty pharmacy for people with chronic health disorders, is now part of the exclusive U.S. pharmacy network distributing Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a newly approved therapy for chronic ...

Note: This is the second article in a three-part series written in collaboration with respiratory therapist Mark W. Mangus Sr., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, and oxygen expert Ryan Diesem. The first part can be ...

Yupelri (revefenacin) is not superior to Spiriva (tiotropium) at improving lung function in adults with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to data from a Phase 4 clinical ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who exhibit asthma symptoms may have poorer outcomes than other COPD patients, according to a study developed by researchers at St Paul’s ...