COPD

In persons with COPD, seasonal influenza and PPSV23 vaccines, separately or together, reduced the risk for COPD- and pneumonia-related hospitalizations.

Authors of this first study to compare the combinations head-to-head suggest that the glycopyrrolate combination is appropriate for long-term COPD management.

Asthma-COPD overlap and obesity mutually exacerbate each other and an early program of pulmonary rehabilitation shows promise to help both.

The FDA has approved the first generic budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate inhalation aerosol for the treatment of asthma and COPD.

AAAAI late-breaking science and findings that could change your treatment plan for patients with severe asthma, summarized by our editors for easy access.

New study findings on asthma exacerbation risk prediction, rapid steroid reduction, and patient perception of disease lead this quick quiz.

Research summaries on GINA revisions, a steroid-reduction algorithm, factors that predict asthma exacerbation risk, and more.

New research highlights several key risk factors that are likely to accelerate the progression from asthma to COPD, including older age and prior tobacco use.

Occupational exposure to pesticides was linked to an increased risk of COPD in a large UK study.

The Guideline Toplines slide-show feature offers busy primary care physicians at-a-glance summaries of new and updated clinical guidelines across therapeutic areas.