Spirometry, or a lung function test, is the best way to diagnose and determine the severity of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, yet the test is underused by many primary care practitioners. A spirometry toolkit being developed by Dr. Nick Hanania, associate professor of medicine in the section […]
released: 20 Nov 2013 author: AIHW, Marks G, Reddel H, Guevara-Rattray E, Poulos L, Ampon R Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD is a major cause of death and disability in Australia. While pulmonary rehabilitation and long term oxygen therapy are recommended treatments for COPD, there is currently no national information […]
We are pleased to report an article about Don’t Forget To Breathe in the November issue of Physio Matters. Comments from the members of the Cardiothoracic Special Interest Group who reviewed the book included: I think that this resource is excellent. It’s very thorough but at the same time flows […]
PLoS One 2013; 8: e75221 Researchers from the UK caution that inhaled corticosteroids ICS are being overused in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, in light of a lack of solid evidence for their efficacy, limited guideline support, and growing concerns over their association with pneumonia. Patrick White Kings […]
Mayo Clin Proc 2013; 88: 1222–1230 Research shows that elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD are nearly twice as likely as those without to have mild cognitive impairment MCI. Balwinder Singh Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA and colleagues studied 1927 individuals aged 70 to 89 years .After assessment […]
Br J Clin Pharmacol 2013; Advance online publication Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who receive a community pharmacist-based intervention have improved inhalation technique and medication adherence, show the results of a randomized trial. Findings from the PHARMAceutical Care for COPD (PHARMACOP) study, published in the British Journal of […]
Plos One 2013; 10: e75887 Older individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are almost six times more likely to develop pneumonia and eight times more likely to need hospital treatment than those without the disease, US researchers have found. This significantly increases the direct medical costs for up to […]
An outreach program for education, support and care preplanning in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduced hospitalizations and saved healthcare dollars, a Canadian pilot study showed. Emergency department visits dropped 62% and admissions fell 68% among individuals in the program, Graeme Rocker, DM, of the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences […]
A research led by Indian origin scientist has revealed that yoga can benefit chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD patients. A panel of researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders have found that there was a significant improvement in lung function, shortness […]
