Videos

25 Feb Bill’s Testimonial

Posted at 12:49h in COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Videos 0 Comments

Bill Ellis is a patient with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Emphysema. That doesn't stop him from running around after his dog...

07 Jan Companion Conditions for COPD Patients [VIDEO]

Posted at 07:07h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Heart & Metabolic Heath, Other Lung Therapies, Videos 0 Comments

In this video, part of a continuing series produced by Medscape, Dr. Laura Feemster of the University of Washington discusses...

30 Nov Preventing and Treating Exacerbations [VIDEO]

Posted at 06:15h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Infections & Pneumonia, Videos 2 Comments

A COPD exacerbation can be defined as an increase in symptoms above the day-to-day variability that a patient normally experiences,...

15 Nov Tailoring Treatment of COPD [VIDEO]

Posted at 06:46h in Better Breathing, COPD Research, Exercise & Pulm Rehab, Videos 1 Comment

In this video about tailoring therapies to improve the lives of COPD patients, David Au, M.D. talks about improvements in...

06 Oct The New Anti-Smoking Plan: Sounds Good. But Is It? [VIDEO]

Posted at 06:33h in Smoking Cessation, Videos 0 Comments

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is busy executing an ambitious anti-smoking campaign to try to give smokers a...

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