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Original Source: Theophylline in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This will be a prospective randomized double-blinded parallel group clinical trial evaluating the short-term effects of theophylline therapy on exercise duration and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease already receiving both tiotropium and a long-acting beta-agonist (salmeterol or formoterol).
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is used for a number of conditions including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which all lead to the airways in the lungs becoming damaged and thus...
Treatment of Acute COPD Exacerbation
Verona’s lead drug, RPL554, is a dual phosphodiesterase (PDE) 3 and 4 inhibitor being developed as a novel treatment for chronic obstructive airways disease as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmon...
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a chronic, life-threatening disorder characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries between the heart and lungs of an affected individual. T...
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Do More With Oxygen, an Online Community for Those Affected by COPD, Offers Guidance for Caregivers
CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 08/24/12 -- Caregivers with loved ones who suffer from respiratory ailments like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can now find help for providing care fro...
COPD Foundation Study Suggests Alternative Approach for COPD Screening Method
In response to a December 2011 study published in CHEST, the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, showing that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
COPD Diagnoses May Increase With 5-Question Survey
A simple, five-question patient-administered survey (COPD-PS) may lead to increased diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA,...
The COPD Partnering 2007-2012 provides understanding and access to the COPD partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies. The report provides an analysis o...
4th Annual COPD: Novel Therapeutics & Management Strategies, 22-23 October 2012, London
COPD is a life threatening disease which negatively affects normal breathing. It is characterised by persistent blockage of air flow to the lungs. COPD encapsulates chronic bronchitis and emphysema. T...
4th Annual COPD Conference: Novel Therapeutics & Management Strategies, 22-23 October 2012, London
COPD is a life threatening disease which negatively affects normal breathing. It is characterised by persistent blockage of air flow to the lungs. COPD encapsulates chronic bronchitis and emphysema. T...
New study identifies risk factors for depression among COPD patients
(American Thoracic Society) Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically suffer from depression more frequently than those without COPD, resulting in higher levels of...
Free Guide From Do More With Oxygen Shares Tips for Those With COPD to Improve Health
CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 03/05/13 -- Exercise, diet, memory enhancing techniques and using portable oxygen as prescribed can help those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) live...
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Review: clinical inertia in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Despite clinical practice guidelines endorsed by national organizations, the managemen...
The Physicians' Practice Assessment Questionnaire on asthma and COPD.
We describe a new tool, the Physicians' Practice Assessment Questionnaire (PPAQ), designed for the global self-assessment of implementation of asthma and COPD guidelines, as determined by the percenta...
Insomnia in Patients with COPD.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and may frequently be associated with sleep disturbances. However, the correlates of insomnia in COPD patient...
Early detection of COPD in primary care - The Copenhagen COPD Screening Project.
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is among the leading causes of death in the world, and further increases in the prevalence and mortality are predicted. Delay in diag...
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, debilitating disease associated with significant clinical burden and is estimated to affect 15 million individuals in the US....
