COPD Foundation

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Does your clinic or health care center provide accurate, prompt diagnosis and outstanding care for people with bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease? Bronchiectasis and NTM 360, a division of the COPD Foundation, is currently accepting applications for clinics and health care centers to join the CCN. Benefits for CCN member centers include national recognition as an expert in the field, research opportunities, specialized materials and more. There are just a few weeks left to submit your center's application to join the CCN. The application deadline is July 31, 2024. Clinicians can learn more at https://lnkd.in/g939rimA CCN Founding Sponsor: Insmed Incorporated #lunghealth #bronchiectasis #NTMlungdisease #patientcare #carecenternetwork

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Improving Daily Physical Activity in COPD Individuals Daily physical activity is essential for COPD individuals and is part of their self-management. However, rehabilitation programs, along with educational sessions, may not always be enough to encourage these skills in some individuals. Researchers in Spain designed a study to evaluate the physical activity level of patients after they attended an educational session aimed at reducing sedentary behavior. Before the session, the patients´ activation or motivation/ involvement levels were determined using a Patient Activation Measure-13 questionnaire. An example of the most activated patient would be someone who is involved in self-management, works closely with health care professionals, and shows interest in maintaining their health. Patients' physical activity was monitored via a motion sensor a week before and after the educational session. Read what was learned in Persons With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and High Levels of Activation Improved Their Physical Activity Skills After an Educational Session in the latest issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation. Read the article: https://copdf.co/active-ed RUBEN ANDUJAR ESPINOSA Universidad Camilo José Cela Universidad Rey Juan Carlos #COPD #pulmonology #lunghealth #healthytips #wellness

Smoking, a leading cause of COPD, is high among sexual minority (i.e., lesbian, gay, and bisexual) individuals. In a recently published article, researchers used data from 161,741 individuals (3.6% were sexual minorities) aged 45 and older, to better understand the link between smoking, which often starts in adolescence, and chronic respiratory disorders, which typically occur in adulthood, among sexual minority individuals. Read what they learned in Sexual Orientation Health Disparities in Chronic Respiratory Disorders in the most recent issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gnMq5S6q Kevin Ferriter Mike Parent, PhD MBA Maggie Britton #COPD #smoking #tobacco #LGBTQ #pulmonology #research

Join us on Friday, 7/19 at 12pm ET for a FREE #CME program on important gaps in the differential diagnosis and management of #COPD. Register now on Medlive - A PlatformQ Health Brand: https://bit.ly/4c38Xl6 #MedicalEducation #MedEd #FreeCME #PulmonaryDisease #LungDisease #Pulmonology #LungHealth #CMECredits

Does your clinic or health care center provide accurate, prompt diagnosis and outstanding care for people with bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease? Bronchiectasis and NTM 360, a division of the COPD Foundation, is currently accepting applications for clinics and health care centers to join the CCN. Benefits for CCN member centers include national recognition as an expert in the field, research opportunities, specialized materials and more. There are just a few weeks left to submit your center's application to join the CCN. The application deadline is July 31, 2024. Clinicians can learn more at https://lnkd.in/g939rimA CCN Founding Sponsor: Insmed Incorporated #lunghealth #bronchiectasis #NTMlungdisease #patientcare #carecenternetwork

The gut-lung axis is the idea that there is a connection between the  gastrointestinal microbiome—the collection of all the bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live in our stomach/intestines—and our lungs. Studies have shown that COPD patients have unique microbiomes, which can lead to unique symptoms. In a recently published review, researchers from China summarize the role both the gastrointestinal and the respiratory microbiome play in the development of COPD. Read more in Exploring the Role of Gut-Lung Interactions in COPD Pathogenesis: A Comprehensive Review on Microbiota Characteristics and Inflammation Modulation in the latest issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g3z7m97h Jing Zhang #COPD #pulmonology #lungs #gastroenterology #microbiome

COPD Foundation Arizona State Captain Felix Reyes wants to help Arizonans breathe easier. In a recently published letter to the editor in the Arizona Daily Star, Felix asks his representative to support the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act to ensure that everyone has access to the right type and levels of oxygen that they need to live normal and active lives. Read the full letter here: https://lnkd.in/gPeAEg5F Join Felix in asking your representatives to support the SOAR act: https://copdf.co/SOAR-Act Felix Reyes #SOARActO2 #COPD #oxygen #healthcare #lunghealth #healthadvocacy

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