New GOLD guidelines, strategies, and challenges highlighted the key developments for primary care physicians in 2019.
Dupilumab Potent Against Uncontrolled COPD with T2 Inflammation: BOREAS Trial Update
Reduced exacerbations, improved lung function, increased QoL, and less use of systemic corticosteroids underscore dupilumab's effects against type 2 inflammation.
Long-term Smokers Have Symptomatic Lung Disease that is Not COPD, Has No Treatment
Despite a 20-pack year smoking history and frequent respiratory exacerbations, spirometry is preserved in this group of heavy smokers.
Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Diabetes Duration Linked to Higher Risk of COPD, Death
Patients with diabetes had a 35% higher risk of COPD compared with those without diabetes, according to new research.
LAMA-LABA Treatment for COPD More Effective than ICS-LBA: New Findings
Results of a new study offer additional support for clinical guidelines to favor one therapy over another, authors suggest.
Comorbidities Associated with COPD Affect Outcomes, Require Attention
At the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference a symposium focused on common comorbidities seen with COPD, their management, and research needs.
Dupilumab Reduces COPD Exacerbations for Patient with T2 Inflammation in Landmark Phase 3 Trial
Findings of the BOREAS trial of patients with COPD and type 2 inflammation make dupilumab the first biologic to significantly reduce exacerbations by 30% vs placebo.