COPD News

Soft drinks linked to COPD

A new study published in the Journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Scans may pick up COPD

Men with a history of heavy smoking who have a CT scan to look for lung cancer could benefit from a simultaneous check for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

One in four could develop COPD

Researchers found that one out of every four people 35 and older is likely to develop COPD, which they called "one of the most deadly, prevalent and costly chronic diseases."

Long-term antibiotics cut flare-ups

Taking a daily dose of the antibiotic azithromycin may help prevent life-threatening complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers say.

Laughter not good for COPD patients

A sense of humour improves emotional functioning and quality of life for patients with COPD, but the actual act of laughing out loud can reduce lung function in the short term.

New guidelines for COPD

Four of the world's leading pulmonary associations have issued new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the world's leading killers.

Rural living with COPD is risky

Living in a rural area with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) puts patients at higher-risk for dying of a COPD exacerbation, a US Veterans Affairs study shows.

COPD the 3rd leading cause of death

There hasn't been a significant decline in cases of the often deadly ailment known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the burden of the disease has shifted from men to women, a new report finds.

Arthritis doubles COPD risk

People with rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely as healthy people to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a large new study finds.

Wii helps COPD patients

The Wii Fit offers patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease an effective workout – and one that, because it is enjoyable, patients are more likely to use.