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Is financial toxicity an overlooked burden in COPD?
Plus: expert guidance on Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency management, special guest speaker at AANP, and a new CME opportunity.
Find it all in this issue of PRAXIS: copdf.co/NewsletterSignUp
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An unused vehicle can make a meaningful difference. Donate your car, truck, or SUV to support the COPD Foundation’s efforts to create a better future for those living with chronic lung disease.
🚗 Donate today: copdfoundation.careasy.org/h…
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For people with COPD who continue to experience flare-ups despite treatment, biologics may offer a new option.
Share our resources on what biologics are, who may be eligible & how these therapies may work for them.
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#COPD #COPDManagement #LungHealth
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Changes in #COPD symptoms were measured after patients participated in a #pharmacy-led program to coordinate care and reduce exacerbations in a new study published in the Journal of the COPD Foundation
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Researchers studied the effect #obesity has on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency by comparing people with severe obesity to those with a lower body weight, focusing on symptoms/quality of life. Read more in the Journal of the COPD Foundation. #COPD #research
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Researchers set out to determine if people with #bronchiectasis and sinus #disease are more likely to be infected with the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria which can make bronchiectasis more severe. Read more in the Journal of the COPD Foundation. journal.copdfoundation.org/j…
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Can a phone call improve inhaler technique? Emerging data suggests yes.
This issue of PRAXIS also features on-demand CME opportunities, ATS 2026 highlights, and more.
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The COPD Foundation is blasting off at #ATS2026 in Orlando!
Our representatives, Cathy and Sergio, are excited to show off our free resources and giveaways. You can find us at booth #2011 in the exhibit hall today until 3:30 p.m. ET.
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Attending #ATS2026 Conference beginning this weekend in Orlando? Don't miss the COPD Foundation at booth #2011!
Catch up with our staff, and walk away with this year's special giveaways... 🧡
The Exhibit Hall will be open from 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET, Sunday through Tuesday.
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Attending #ATS2026 in Orlando?
Don't miss the COPD Foundation’s INHALE study presentation "Patient Impairments in Cognitive Function, Manual Dexterity, and Inhalational Ability Affects Inhaler Technique in COPD" presented by Dr. Tom Siler.
Monday at 9:15 a.m. Poster Board #406
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A new study looked at whether a phone-based education program could help individuals with #COPD use their inhalers correctly. Individuals in the program received phone calls from a #pharmacist. Read more in the Journal of the COPD Foundation
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ALT pharmacist on phone educating patient
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COPD is one of the most overlooked women's health issues. Women are more likely to be underdiagnosed and around 75% of nonsmokers with COPD are women. This Women's Health Month we're bringing chronic lung disease into the spotlight. Because lung health IS women's health.
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This Mother’s Day, we reflect on the many ways motherly love shapes our lives and the lasting impact of someone who means so much. Honor that special person today by making a heartfelt gift in their name: copdf.co/Mothers-Day
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A recently published review considered the effects of aerobic #exercise on the ability to perform everyday tasks, disease severity, quality of life, and the mental health of individuals with #COPD.
Read more in the Journal of the COPD Foundation journal.copdfoundation.org/j…
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Donating your vehicle is simple:
✔️ Complete the form
✔️ Schedule free pick-up
✔️ Receive your donation receipt
Your vehicle can help support the mission of the COPD Foundation.
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New insights from pulmonary rehabilitation research show roughly 50% of patients desaturate during walking. Plus: how high stress correlates with lung health, a new CME opportunity, & more. Find it all in the latest issue of Praxis. Subscribe TODAY: copdf.co/NewsletterSignUp
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How often do individuals recovering from an exacerbation of their #COPD experience exercise-induced oxygen desaturation in the early days of their pulmonary rehab experience? Read more in the Journal of the COPD Foundation. journal.copdfoundation.org/j…
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People with #COPD often report coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness at night. These nighttime symptoms can interrupt sleep, but this issue has not been well studied in lower-resource settings. Read more in the Journal of the COPD Foundation
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Turn a vehicle you no longer need into support for a cause you care about. Your donation helps power programs that make a difference for those living with chronic lung disease.
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Now available on demand on @medliveofficial
This expert-led #CME program explores type 2 inflammation and eosinophils in #COPD and offers practical, guideline-based strategies to individualize care, including the use of emerging #biologic therapies.
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