Other Lung Therapies

14 May The risk for COVID-19 associated pneumonia in those with underlying chronic lung disease

Posted at 08:00h in COPD Research, COVID-19, Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic is a truly global crisis that has touched every one of us in one way or another....

09 Jan A New Hope for COPD?

Posted at 14:44h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

In 2007, the National Institute of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funded a research study called The COPD...

29 Aug Get Your Flu Shot! The Importance of Annual Flu Vaccination for COPD Patients

Posted at 07:28h in Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies 0 Comments

If you’re living with COPD, getting your flu shot can mean the difference between life and death. The CDC recommends that...

15 Apr Cold or Allergy: What’s the Difference?

Posted at 07:45h in Air Quality, Better Breathing, Infections & Pneumonia, Other Lung Therapies 0 Comments

Are your symptoms from a cold or allergy? What is the difference between a cold and an allergy? How do...

04 Apr Two New Studies for IPF Patients

Posted at 09:53h in Better Breathing, Other Lung Therapies 2 Comments

Two new studies are gearing up at LA BioMed for IPF patients to begin mid-2019. “There are some small hints 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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