Featured review: Educational interventions for health professionals managing people with COPD in primary care
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 11, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news

Barriers to and Strategies for Medication Adherence in COPD Barriers to and Strategies for Medication Adherence in COPD
A better understanding of the factors impacting medication adherence among COPD patients may help improve adherence and outcomes.BMC Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

USPSTF Still Advises Against COPD Screening for Asymptomatic Adults
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

COPD Mortality Rates for Women Remained Unchanged From 1999 to 2019
MONDAY, May 9, 2022 -- From 1999 to 2019, there was no change in overall age-adjusted chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality rates among women, while small decreases were seen in the rates for men, according to research published in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 9, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Military Deployment Tied to Increased COPD Risk Military Deployment Tied to Increased COPD Risk
In a study, 44% of deployed veterans were found to have been exposed to inorganic dust.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news