Browsing: COPD

Around the country this July, the skies grew hazy and the sun burned red, as the smoke of wildfires from…

There is no cure for COPD and no way to reverse the damage to the lungs, but there are medicines, therapies and lifestyle changes that can treat it and slow the progress of the disease. 

Dry eye disease is irritating and painful. As an optometrist, I know there are many possible causes, but the medicines…

New research is casting doubt on the benefits of statin medications beyond reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. Statins, such…

A story in a new book written by a physician brings back memories of my own struggles with my mother’s…

Common over-the-counter (OTC) medicines used to treat cold and allergies, as well as sleep aids, are linked to cognitive impairment…

Cutting glucocorticoids from maximal inhaled therapy for moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) didn’t worsen control over exacerbations, according to…

Here’s an alarming headline: One-fifth of older Americans receive medications that may adversely affect coexisting conditions, according to a new…