Daily singing exercises reduce dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research presented here at CHEST 2010: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting.
Dyspnea can be quite debilitating and can prevent patients from taking part Continue reading →
A new study has found that moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could be an auto-immunity problem. The researchers from Spain studied the presence of auto-antibodies in patients with COPD and compared them to levels of control subjects. Continue reading →
What is World COPD Day?
World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness about Continue reading →
Multisociety COPD Alliance Launches COPD.org for Clinicians
(SAN FRANCISCO: October 25, 2010)— Five international health-care
societies, representing 200,000 primary care and specialty clinicians,
have announced their formal partnership in the fight against chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The COPD Alliance, Continue reading →
This clip is one in a series of seventeen within a DVD called Take Control of Your COPD: A Guide to Better Living. The DVD was created by and for persons with COPD, Chronic Obstructive Continue reading →
First commerically available 100% silicon oxygen cannula. Long term oxygen therapy patients now have a new alternative cannula that is non-allergic, soft even in very cold weather, doesn’t stink of plastic, and is guaranteed to last at least one year. Continue reading →
