Healio

Paradoxical bronchospasm ‘a rare and unrecognized’ phenotype of veterans with COPD, asthma

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Paradoxical bronchospasm is rare and is not generally reported in spirometry test results of U.S. veterans with ...
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Chest X-Ray for Asthma: Uses and What It Can Tell

A chest X-ray cannot diagnose asthma but can provide valuable information during a severe attack or when someone is hospitalized with asthma complications. A chest X-ray can also differentiate asthma ...

What Your Breathing Sounds Say About Your Lung Health

When these airways become constricted, the chest may feel tight or congested, and a wheeze can often be heard. Other sounds to look out for, discussed below.
Self

COPD vs. Asthma: What’s the Difference Between These Lung Conditions?COPD vs. Asthma: What’s the Difference Between These Lung Conditions?

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. A high-pitched ...
Medscape

A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosing Asthma or COPD

Supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer. Mrs. Sweet is a 51-year-old woman who presents to your office with the chief complaint of shortness of breath and ...
MedPage Today

Concept of 'Asthma-COPD Overlap' Still Alive Despite Detractors

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window HONOLULU -- ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Mepolizumab Reduces Exacerbations in Patients With Severe Asthma, Concurrent COPD, Posters Find

Mepolizumab significantly reduces exacerbations in patients with asthma and concurrent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with a 55% reduction in COPD exacerbations post initiation. A ...
Health.com

How To Tell the Difference

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Inhaled Corticosteroid Use for COPD, Asthma Does Not Affect COVID-19 Outcomes

Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who had COPD were more likely to die than those with asthma. Credit: Getty Images. Inpatients with COVID-19 with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Claims Data Hint at Unmet Needs Among Patients With Severe Asthma, COPD

Vast claims databases can yield valuable information about the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe asthma, and those insights point to areas ...
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E-cigarette use increases odds of developing asthma, COPD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . E-cigarette use among adults was associated with increased odds of developing asthma and COPD, especially among ...