A larger role for PCPs in COPD management COPD and overall health status impact each other, so it's only right for primary-care clinicians to be major players in fighting this condition. In the latest ...

Scott Klares, MD, a practicing pulmonologist, underscores the challenges primary care physicians face in staying updated with numerous guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...

AJMC ®: What is your role in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Klares: As a practicing pulmonologist, my role is primarily advisory, supporting primary care ...

GOLD Report 2017 includes revised definition of COPD The GOLD Report includes a revised definition of COPD and updates guidelines for managing exacerbations. The 2017 Global Initiative for Chronic ...

The American Thoracic Society has released a new clinical practice guideline on the pharmacologic management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The American Thoracic Society (ATS) has released ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Primary care providers who care for patients with COPD in rural clinics in the Midwest U.S.

Could mobile technology help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may not seek care until they experience an exacerbation? A recent study found a wearable device and mobile ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is a chronic disease that affects quality of life and mobility, and can lead to respiratory ...

“Compared to non-CMR recipients, CMR recipients experienced a considerably higher increase in adherence to COPD medications from 2016 to 2017, and findings with data from more recent years are ...