Why do most people mistake COPD for asthma? Pulmonologist explains why that delay can be deadly

Misunderstanding COPD and asthma can be risky. Recognising the difference in the condition, treatment options, and the need ...
MedPage Today

Asthma, COPD, and Respiratory Mortality: A Fresh Look

—A London-based research team tapped tens of thousands of records to determine the risk of dying from respiratory disease among people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or a ...
Medscape

Burden of Concomitant Asthma and COPD in a Medicaid Population

Background: Asthma and COPD can significantly affect patients and pose a substantial economic burden for both patients and managed-care plans. This study compares utilization outcomes in patients with ...
MedPage Today

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

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New Gene Signals for Asthma-COPD Overlap Identified

A large-scale analysis of the genetic underpinnings of the overlap between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has identified eight novel signals that may be linked to inflammation ...
UPI

Asthma, COPD often not diagnosed, study indicates

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) --Finding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improved their health and led to fewer appointments for respiratory symptoms in ...
Self

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

A high-pitched whistling sound when you breathe is the first tip-off that air is fighting to make its way into or out of your lungs. That sound is aptly named wheezing, and it is something that people ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Identifies Exacerbation-Prone Phenotype Clusters in Asthma, COPD

Researchers identified 5 distinct clusters for disease exacerbation that went beyond disease labels for both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When examining common factors for ...
Healio

Odds for hospital mortality higher in patients with COPD or asthma vs. asthma-COPD overlap

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Length of stay was 1 day longer for those with asthma-COPD overlap vs. COPD or asthma alone and the cost was ...