Pulmonology Advisor

Extrafine BDP/FF/G May Improve Outcomes in Symptomatic COPD

Escalating to extrafine single-inhaler triple therapy significantly reduces exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

Billy Porter details urinary infection that led to coma. ‘I was dead for three days’

Billy Porter is opening up about a urinary infection that nearly killed him. The "Pose" star said the emotional ordeal has ...
Pulmonology Advisor

COPD May Limit Cardiovascular Benefits of SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure

Patients with COPD and heart failure treated with SGLT-2 inhibitors experienced higher rates of volume depletion and adverse renal events. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduces the ...
Healio

COPD exacerbation risk falls with dry powder vs. metered-dose, soft mist inhaler

New long-acting muscarinic antagonist-long-acting beta agonist users had a decreased risk for a first moderate/severe COPD exacerbation with a dry powder inhaler vs. a metered-dose or soft mist ...
BMJ

Cognitive dysfunction and its association with inflammation in acute exacerbations of COPD: protocol for a prospective hospital-based cohort

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive airflow limitation that is not fully reversible and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of ...