I’ve recently been reflecting on how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs intersects with chronic illness, moderate means, and the dignity of helping others. I’m doing so through the lens of my chronic ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can rob us of certain physical abilities, possibly preventing us from doing some ...

A Phase 3 clinical trial testing benralizumab as a potential treatment in COPD patients has failed to meet its main goal.

A Phase 3 clinical trial testing AstraZeneca’s injection therapy benralizumab as a potential treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has failed to meet its main goal of showing the ...

Common symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, include shortness of breath, a frequent cough or cough that produces a lot of mucus, wheezing, and tightness in the chest. Excess ...

COPD is among the leading causes of death in industrialized countries, and new pharmacological treatments are being developed to help patients with this disease. But a spectrum of non-pharmacological ...

There is no need to do any special preparation for this test. However, if you are on oxygen therapy, oxygen values must be constant for 20 minutes before the test. If you are taking medication to make ...

Columnist Caroline Gainer experiences relentless fatigue, chills, and sweating, possibly from COPD and/or chronic ...

Although there is no cure for COPD yet, there are several approved treatments that can help manage the disease and ease symptoms. Learn more about some of the specific therapies used to treat this ...

DirectRx, a specialty pharmacy for people with chronic health disorders, is now part of the exclusive U.S. pharmacy network distributing Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a newly approved therapy for chronic ...

Yupelri (revefenacin) is not superior to Spiriva (tiotropium) at improving lung function in adults with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to data from a Phase 4 clinical ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abrysvo, a vaccine that protects against lung infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus — commonly known as RSV — for adults as ...