Healio

Odds for mortality in COPD exacerbation hospitalization lower with prior bariatric surgery

Patients hospitalized for acute COPD exacerbation had reduced odds for in-hospital mortality if they had a prior history of bariatric surgery, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.“ ...
Medscape

COPD Patients at Higher Risk of Death 1 Year After Surgery

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to die within a year of undergoing elective surgery and to incur higher healthcare costs than similar patients without COPD, ...
UPI

Major surgery raises risk of death for people with COPD

Major surgery is a challenge for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), raising their odds of death within a year by 61%, new research shows. The researchers also found these ...
News Medical

COPD patients have decreased survival and increased costs in the year after surgery

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year after surgery and incur higher health care costs than similar patients without ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

COPD Lowers Chances of Survival and Raises Health Care Costs After Surgery, Study Finds

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to die in the year after undergoing surgery and rack up higher health care costs post-operation, study finds. A study found ...

PIH Health Now Offering Innovative Zephyr(R) Endobronchial Valve Procedure for Patients with Severe COPD and Emphysema

WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Whittier Hospital is now offering the Zephyr (R) Endobronchial Valve procedure, a breakthrough minimally invasive treatment option for ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Inhaled COPD Medications Associated With Negative Postoperative Outcomes in Patients With Early-Stage NSCLC

Inhaled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications prescribed before surgery in patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were associated with both short- and ...
The Express - Lock Haven

Understanding and managing COPD

Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to one of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States — yet one ...

BMH: November is COPD Awareness Month

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term, inflammatory lung condition that causes airflow obstruction and reduced lung function. In short, COPD makes it hard to breathe.

Living with COPD: What it is and options for relief | Real Men Wear Gowns

COPD is a group of lung diseases that get worse over time. It prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems and ...
Healio

Bringing awareness to consequences of depression, anxiety in patients with COPD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with COPD report more depressive symptoms vs. patients without COPD. There may be a bidirectional ...