According to a recent review, digital technology can be used for COPD self-management, learning correct inhaler technique, and receiving care from health care professionals. The aim of the review was ...

Why is it that we have not seen the urgency in COPD management we would expect for a disease of this burden and scale? As a trained pulmonologist, and having dedicated my career to advancing ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health challenge, imposing significant burdens through persistent respiratory symptoms, reduced physical capacity and a ...

In a review, investigators concluded that physicians should use pulmonary function tests in addition to standard spirometry evaluations to better ensure that patients are appropriately being diagnosed ...

Could mobile technology help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may not seek care until they experience an exacerbation? A recent study found a wearable device and mobile ...

Wellinks ®, a digital health care company offering the first-ever integrated, virtual Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management solution, today announced results from a study that found ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Leah J. Witt, MD: ...

Wellinks, the company behind a digital platform and connected devices for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, raised $25 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Morningside Ventures with ...

A larger role for PCPs in COPD management COPD and overall health status impact each other, so it's only right for primary-care clinicians to be major players in fighting this condition. In the latest ...

The Best Care COPD primary care management program steadily decreased hospitalizations and ED visits over a 3-year period in Toronto, Canada. Integrated disease management (IDM) of chronic obstructive ...

World COPD Day is celebrated annually on the third Wednesday of November. This day aims to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and encourages better prevention and ...