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Multislice CT provides boost for COPD patients, but dose concerns persist
Multislice CT continues to spawn new applications in lung imaging, such as software techniques that allow depiction of airway morphology abnormalities in the prevalent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. But radiologists are still not doing enough to cut the radiation dose while using the latest... More »
Strategies for preventing acute exacerbations of COPD
What are the most effective ways to reduce the incidence of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? More »
Diagnosing asthma in seniors: An algorithmic approach

ABSTRACT: The diagnosis of asthma in older persons may be complicated by a number of factors, including atypical presentations and comorbid conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure (CHF). A high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of asthma is... More »

COPD Guidelines Shake Up Staging and Antibiotic Use Recommendations
LEIDEN, Netherlands - The first complete overhaul of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guidelines eliminated a staging category and made recommendations for antibiotic use during exacerbations.
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Poor Lung Function at Birth a Risk for Adult COPD
TUCSON, Ariz. -- For many adults with poor airway function or COPD, the genesis of the problem may have been in the womb, researchers reported. More »
Inside or Outside, Air Quality Affects COPD Symptoms
ABERDEEN, Scotland -- COPD patients may be as much at risk from air pollution inside their homes as they are outside, researchers found. More »
Spirometry Rarely Used for COPD Diagnosis
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Only one in three patients who are told they have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have had that diagnosis confirmed with spirometry. More »
COPD Preferentially Takes Women's Breath Away
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with severe emphysema strikes women harder than men on clinical and physiological measures, researchers here affirmed. More »
Mental Health Suffers in COPD Patients
MONTREAL -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, particularly women, may be significantly more likely to suffer psychiatric disorders than the general population, researchers found. More »
Early Vascular and Bone Changes in COPD Tied to Heart Risk
CARDIFF, Wales -- Premature arterial stiffness and bone aging in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may explain why they are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease, researchers reported. More »
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