The AJMC® COPD compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Higher Dietary Magnesium Intake Linked to Reduced Frailty Risk in Patients With COPD
December 9th 2024Higher dietary magnesium intake is associated with a reduced risk of frailty in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphasizing its potential role in improving clinical outcomes.
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Medicare Competitive Bidding Program Cuts Spending Without Impacting COPD Outcomes
November 29th 2024While the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program reduced spending, it did not significantly impact supplemental oxygen use or clinical outcomes among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Higher Life’s Essential 8 Scores Associated With Reduced COPD Risk
November 21st 2024Higher Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores, especially those reflecting lower nicotine exposure and better sleep health, are inversely associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular health (CVH) in disease prevention.
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COPD Mortality Falls in China, Yet High Burden Persists in Underdeveloped Regions
November 12th 2024Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) burden remains high in underdeveloped regions of China despite a decline in related deaths, highlighting the need for targeted management and prevention strategies.
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NIVO Score Accurately Predicts Mortality, Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in Patients With AECOPD
October 28th 2024The Noninvasive Ventilation Outcomes (NIVO) score is a reliable predictor of intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, 1-year mortality, and NIV failure in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), offering valuable guidance for personalized patient management.
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Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Patients With COPD Linked to Cancer, Heart Failure Risks
October 23rd 2024Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are linked to lower lung adenocarcinoma rates but higher rates of other cancers and heart failure.
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Ineligibility, Limitations to PR Uptake in Patients With AECOPD
October 15th 2024Two posters at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting revealed that 18% of eligible patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) participated in post-discharge pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), with ineligibility significantly limiting uptake.
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Opioids, Benzodiazepines Linked to Higher Mortality in Older Patients With COPD
September 30th 2024A study found that opioid use, with or without benzodiazepines, significantly increases long-term mortality risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over the age of 60 years.
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FDA Approves Dupilumab as First Biologic Treatment for COPD
September 27th 2024The FDA approved dupilumab today as the first biologic treatment for patients with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an eosinophilic phenotype to significantly help reduce exacerbations and improve lung function.
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COPD Treatment Ratio: A Measure for Improving COPD Population Health
This article supports the use of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment ratio as a surrogate marker of COPD exacerbation risk for quality measurement purposes.
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Social Frailty Indirectly Affects Anxiety, Depression in Patients With AECOPD Through Social Support
September 11th 2024Social frailty in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not directly impact anxiety or depression but influences these conditions indirectly through social support.
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Malnutrition in Older Patients With COPD Linked to Higher Hospital Readmission Rates
August 15th 2024Malnutrition significantly increases the 180-day hospital readmission rates among patients 65 years or older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the importance of monitoring and improving their nutritional status.
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Medicare Advantage Program Linked to Higher Inhaler Adherence in Patients With COPD
August 10th 2024Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who were invited to enroll in a program that reduced inhaler costs and provided medication management had higher inhaler adherence; however, there was no significant impact on exacerbations or overall health care spending.
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Patients With Intellectual Disabilities Face Distinct Challenges in COPD, Asthma Care
July 22nd 2024Patients with intellectual disabilities experience inconsistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consultations and higher rates of antibiotic prescriptions for asthma, highlighting the need for improved and tailored primary care management.
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Study Finds Lower COPD Risk Among Patients Living in Cities With Fewer Than 50,000 Residents
July 12th 2024A Danish study found that living in cities with fewer than 50,000 residents and in newer, owned, and less dense homes is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Insurers continue to raise consumer costs despite covering fewer drugs and having more drug coverage restrictions; the Biden Administration is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to train geriatricians; the Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Teva Pharmaceuticals after the company refused to take down patents for its asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease inhalers.
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131 Million Americans Live in Areas With Dangerous Air Pollution Levels, Report Finds
July 1st 2024Based on the 2024 State of the Air report, Munaf Siyamwala, MD, of Centerpoint Medical Center, noted that patients with COPD need personalized action plans to manage flare-ups exacerbated by poor air quality and extreme weather conditions.
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FDA Approves Ensifentrine for Maintenance Treatment of Adult Patients With COPD
June 26th 2024Today, the FDA approved ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre; Verona Pharma) for the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the successful phase 3 ENHANCE trials.
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High Rates of Inhaler Misuse Found Among Patients With COPD Using Soft Mist Inhalers
June 12th 2024Misuse of soft mist inhalers (SMIs) is common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly those with low education levels, higher symptom scores, and a shorter disease duration.
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