COPD Research

01 Dec Potpourri of COPD – A Video With Dr. Richard Casaburi

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Earlier this year PERF President Dr. Richard Casaburi shared a “potpourri” of COPD – an update on current research and...

24 Nov Non-Invasive Ventilation for COPD Patients

Posted at 05:22h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

When a patient requires mechanical assistance to breathe, the choices are invasive mechanical ventilation (use of an endotracheal tube or...

17 Nov Preparing For Your Doctor Visit For Treatment of COPD

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By Mary Burns, RN, BS PERF Executive Vice President Sally writes that it has been more than 10 years since she has...

10 Nov Emphysema Athletes

Posted at 05:34h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab 0 Comments

By the late Thomas L. Petty, MD Former PERF Board Member Dear Friends: I doubt that many who read this believe that I'm...

03 Nov Frailty and Exercise Therapy For COPD Patients

Posted at 05:21h in COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab 5 Comments

Older patients with COPD are twice as likely to suffer from frailty as the general population of older people. In...

The Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation (PERF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that was formed from a passion to improve the outlook for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), through research into pulmonary rehabilitation and other patient-centered therapies. Over time, this purpose has adapted to include other diseases where shortness-of-breath and exercise intolerance are hallmark symptoms.

PERF publishes a free blog, and responds to reader’s questions and concerns, for those who experience breathing difficulties or exercise limitations.

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