The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ request for a label extension for […]
A smashed foot taught me a lesson about being tired
Those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often complain of fatigue, which is much different from simply being […]
FDA clears 1st OTC pulse oximeter for home use as medical device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time has cleared a fingertip pulse oximeter for home use […]
Why I’m connected to my portable concentrator most of the day
Oxygen therapy is required for many of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). My column’s name, in fact, comes […]
Access to pulmonary rehab, like for COPD, limited for millions in US
Travel times limit access to pulmonary rehabilitation programs to help people with chronic lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
COPD clinical trial of mitiperstat now recruiting adults in Oklahoma
A Phase 2a clinical trial of AstraZeneca’s experimental therapy mitiperstat is now recruiting adults with moderate to severe chronic obstructive […]
The benefits of virtual pulmonary rehabilitation programs for COPD
Pulmonary rehabilitation can help to significantly increase exercise tolerance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Many hospitals have […]
How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of […]
How I overcame cachexia, the wasting disease often tied to COPD
It’s not uncommon for those of us with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to suffer from cachexia, or wasting disease. […]