http://copd.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-05T12:06:53Z Sun, 05 May 2013 12:06:53 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://copd.about.com/b/2013/05/11/breo-ellipta-now-approved-by-fda.htm <p style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance, Inc. announced yesterday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the BREO™ ELLIPTA™ as once-daily maintenance treatment for COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.<span> It's also supposed to help reduce COPD exacerbations in patients who are prone to them. </span></span></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/05/11/breo-ellipta-now-approved-by-fda.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/05/11/breo-ellipta-now-approved-by-fda.htm Sat, 11 May 2013 15:14:59 +0000 2013-05-11T15:14:59Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/05/05/identifying-respiratory-events-leads-to-earlier-copd-diagnosis.htm <p>COPD is often not recognized until later in the course of the disease, which ultimately delays treatment. Early diagnosis is important because delaying treatment can have a negative impact on your prognosis. A new study tells us that if we ask questions during the screening process about prior respiratory events, we may be able to identify COPD in its earlier stages, leading to earlier treatment and better patient outcomes.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/05/05/identifying-respiratory-events-leads-to-earlier-copd-diagnosis.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/05/05/identifying-respiratory-events-leads-to-earlier-copd-diagnosis.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 12:06:53 +0000 2013-05-05T12:06:53Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/30/medical-oxygen-and-medicare.htm <p>Medical oxygen is covered by Medicare for patients who meet very specific qualifications. Breathlessness alone, is not one of them. If Medicare has denied payment for your home or portable oxygen treatment, take a look at the following to make sure you meet the criteria:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/30/medical-oxygen-and-medicare.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/30/medical-oxygen-and-medicare.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:52:59 +0000 2013-04-30T22:52:59Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-benefits-of-supplemental-oxygen.htm <p>If you use supplemental oxygen, how compliant are you with your treatment? If you say not very, you're not alone. Studies suggest that many people who are prescribed oxygen therapy don't use it like they're supposed to. But, what if you could view oxygen as a friend, rather than a foe? Wouldn't that help you recognize how important it is to your health and well being?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-benefits-of-supplemental-oxygen.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-benefits-of-supplemental-oxygen.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:47:30 +0000 2013-04-30T22:47:30Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/29/why-did-my-lung-collapse.htm <p>I received an email from a reader with <a title="COPD" href="http://copd.about.com/od/copd/a/copdfacts.htm">COPD</a> asking the following question about his experience with a collapsed lung:</p> <blockquote><em>I am a 56 year old Asian American from Hawaii. I was diagnosed with COPD back in 2011 and have since been on oxygen therapy 24/7, although I don't use it on a 24-hour basis. Back in 2010, I suffered a collapsed lung, got a chest tube and was sent home. All was well, but in December 2010 I had another collapsed lung and this time I got the chest tube and also received surgery to put a talc on my chest wall to prevent a collapsed lung again. At one point I had three chest tubes in my side at one time for a few days. It all cleared but this time I was sent home with having to use oxygen therapy. I still don't know why this happened. Any information or comments from you will be greatly appreciated.</em></blockquote>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/29/why-did-my-lung-collapse.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/29/why-did-my-lung-collapse.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:55:19 +0000 2013-04-29T11:55:19Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/28/resmeds-vpap-gets-fda-clearance.htm <p>Research tells us that one in five COPD patients, in the severe or very severe stages of the disease who are hospitalized for acute exacerbation, get readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge due to poor home management. According to ResMed, a leading product development company that specializes in products designed for people with sleep and respiratory disorders, these re-admissions could be avoided with proper in-home treatment.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/28/resmeds-vpap-gets-fda-clearance.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/28/resmeds-vpap-gets-fda-clearance.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:58:22 +0000 2013-04-28T14:58:22Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/20/fda-advisory-panel-recommends-approval-of-new-copd-drug.htm <p>An FDA advisory panel recommended approval last Wednesday of BREO ELLIPTA, a once daily maintenance medication for the treatment of COPD.</p> <p>BREO ELLIPTA is the proposed name for FF/VI 100/25 mcg, a drug combo containing fluticasone furoate (FF), an inhaled corticosteroid and vilanterol (VI), a long-acting beta agonist. The recommendation is a critical first step in getting FDA approval for the drug.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/20/fda-advisory-panel-recommends-approval-of-new-copd-drug.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/20/fda-advisory-panel-recommends-approval-of-new-copd-drug.htm Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:39:19 +0000 2013-04-20T16:39:19Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/14/copd-and-heart-failure.htm <p>Studies suggest that COPD and heart failure frequently co-exist. Is this because having one places you at greater risk for the other? Or, is it simply because they share a common risk factor?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/14/copd-and-heart-failure.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/14/copd-and-heart-failure.htm Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:05:05 +0000 2013-04-14T15:05:05Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/11/call-to-action-help-increase-funding-for-copd-research.htm <p>The COPD Foundation has posted an action alert on their website urging all interested parties to contact members of Congress to tell them to increase funding for COPD research. This request comes after startling results were released from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data which highlights, most importantly, the critical need to address the many challenges and hardships faced by the COPD community.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/11/call-to-action-help-increase-funding-for-copd-research.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/04/11/call-to-action-help-increase-funding-for-copd-research.htm Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:01 +0000 2013-04-11T12:00:01Z http://copd.about.com/b/2013/03/31/shortness-of-breath-why-it-doesnt-always-correlate-with-oxygen-saturation-levels.htm <p>Have you ever wondered how you can have shortness of breath, yet a completely normal pulse oximetry reading? If so, you're not alone; in COPD, this is not uncommon. Find out the answer to this frequently asked question by reading the following:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://copd.about.com/b/2013/03/31/shortness-of-breath-why-it-doesnt-always-correlate-with-oxygen-saturation-levels.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://copd.about.com/b/2013/03/31/shortness-of-breath-why-it-doesnt-always-correlate-with-oxygen-saturation-levels.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:08:16 +0000 2013-03-31T11:08:16Z