Although there is no cure for COPD and new drugs still need to be developed, current treatment options such as statins may still benefit more patients if caregivers become more aware of their ...

COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide but treatment for the condition is stuck in the 20th century. We need to provide these patients with life-saving options before their time runs out.

The Zephyr Valve procedure is a minimally invasive treatment for severe or very severe COPD and emphysema. It offers an alternative to highly invasive options like lung transplants, which carry ...

belief that Ohtuvayre's bronchodilator and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory activity can re-define the COPD treatment paradigm." The encouraging sales figures come at a time when treatment options ...

Companies are exploring alternative treatment pathways and have several novel classes of drugs for COPD in development (Table 1), including inhibitors of leukotriene B 4 receptors and chemokine ...

Recent research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine confirms that emphysema was detected in 24% to 31% of patients undergoing lung cancer screening. This means that for millions of Americans, ...

People with COPD have a higher risk of developing pneumonia due to changes in their lung microbiome. Early detection and treatment could help reduce the risk of complications. Chronic obstructive ...