Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers reported significant improvements in functional independence from rehabilitation entry to discharge.

A home-based strength training program does not improve dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), but it does improve some functional capacity and helps patients feel better, a ...

A recent study found that early use of a pulmonary rehabilitation program improved several measures of pulmonary function in patients with comorbid asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...

In patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the six-minute walk distance reflects the functional exercise level for daily physical activity. It is unknown if this ...

Interventions for COPD include a variety of care from various healthcare professionals. Part of that care is a detailed plan based on your needs and developed by a nurse or a respiratory therapist.

communication features with healthcare providers. While some of these technologies also feature pulmonary rehabilitation and virtual ward components, these are not included within the scope of this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in this study showed a high rate of thoracic pain, but ...

More than 50% of adults with low pulmonary function are undiagnosed and unaware that they have COPD. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is also a rare genetic disorder that causes COPD. 4 Alpha-1 ...

A quality assessment program conducted in the Republic of Korea may be effective in improving disease management and prognosis for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the ...

NICE's medical technologies advisory committee considered evidence on digital technologies to support self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from several sources, including an ...