Other Lung Therapies

22 Oct Emphysema 101

Posted at 06:31h in COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

We found a comprehensive article on the COPD Store website titled “The Beginners Guide to Emphysema,” that, in its thorough...

13 Aug Singing With Shortness of Breath

Posted at 06:11h in Better Breathing, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

The following is a question we received from a patient. PERF board member Mary Burns, RN, BS, answers. Hi, I read your...

25 Jun New Drug Approved by FDA for Treatment of COPD – Stiolto Respimat

Posted at 03:15h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies 1 Comment

According to a recent article in Medscape, a new drug has cleared the final hurdles for FDA approval and is...

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