Discharge Plan Reduces COPD, HF Readmissions
The key components to reducing readmissions for patients with COPD and HF are comprehensive predischarge planning, with attention to seamless transition and continuity of care; and patient education about medications and compliance, daily living skills …
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12 Common COPD Comorbidities Linked to Higher Risk for Death
May 4, 2012 — Certain comorbidities common among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are independently associated with a higher likelihood of death, new research shows. A study published online May 4 in the American Journal of …
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Screening for COPD depression link
The connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression could point to better health outcomes. Research has suggested that given the adverse relationship between COPD and depression and anxiety, screening simultaneously for …
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Do Patients With COPD Breathe Easier After Acupuncture?
May 21, 2012 — Acupuncture may relieve dyspnea on exertion (DOE) associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to data from a small study conducted in Japan, but critics of alternative medicine warn that the data must be …
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