Home > Medical > COPD > News News All sections in COPD » About COPD » COPD and Medication » FAQs » Living with COPD » COPD News » Smoking » The Lungs Blood tests may redict COPD flare-ups People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have signs of chronic inflammation in their blood are more likely to have flare-ups of the lung disease than those who do not. Pain a common problem for people with COPD Narcotic pain relievers frequently used by patients with chronic lung condition, study finds. Long-term use of antibiotic helps COPD A study has found that taking azithromycin for a year cut down on re-hospitalizations for COPD flare-ups. Subscribe to the Newsletter » Join us on Facebook » Ask Stop Smoking Expert » Ask CyberDoc » Anti-Tobacco Art Some COPD meds a heart risk Long-acting inhaled medications for COPD may raise the risk of cardiovascular complications among older patients. New inhaler drug promising for lung disease US agency panel recommends approval for experimental inhaler from Glaxo, Theravence. Antibiotic linked to heart problems in COPD patients Study looked at clarithromycin use for lung conditions, but didn't prove cause-and-effect. 15 million in US have COPD Fifteen million US adults have diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and many more may have the debilitating condition but not know it, a new report says. Allergies may boost severity of lung disease Study finds hay fever increases frequency of respiratory problems in COPD patients. Inhaler approved for cystic fibrosis patients Antibiotic device treats Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections Severity of emphysema predicts mortality Severity of emphysema, as measured by computed tomography (CT), is a strong independent predictor of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality. load more articles advertisement From our sponsors Don’t be taken by surprise this winter. Keep your defences up with Vital Hop, skip and jump through winter with Hill’s Pet Nutrition Age-related bone loss is higher in women Conduct your most important Medihelp business from your mobile phone
Blood tests may redict COPD flare-ups People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have signs of chronic inflammation in their blood are more likely to have flare-ups of the lung disease than those who do not.
Pain a common problem for people with COPD Narcotic pain relievers frequently used by patients with chronic lung condition, study finds.
Long-term use of antibiotic helps COPD A study has found that taking azithromycin for a year cut down on re-hospitalizations for COPD flare-ups.
Some COPD meds a heart risk Long-acting inhaled medications for COPD may raise the risk of cardiovascular complications among older patients.
New inhaler drug promising for lung disease US agency panel recommends approval for experimental inhaler from Glaxo, Theravence.
Antibiotic linked to heart problems in COPD patients Study looked at clarithromycin use for lung conditions, but didn't prove cause-and-effect.
15 million in US have COPD Fifteen million US adults have diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and many more may have the debilitating condition but not know it, a new report says.
Allergies may boost severity of lung disease Study finds hay fever increases frequency of respiratory problems in COPD patients.
Inhaler approved for cystic fibrosis patients Antibiotic device treats Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections
Severity of emphysema predicts mortality Severity of emphysema, as measured by computed tomography (CT), is a strong independent predictor of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality.