Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:Journal of the COPD Foundation

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Retrospective Review of Pneumothorax Rates in a Rural, Micropolitan Area After Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

Jonathan W. Burgei, DO1 Katie Alsheimer, DO1 Julia F. Lantry, MD1 Mohamed Swalih, DO1 Boyd T. Hehn, MD1

Citation: Burgei JW, Alsheimer K, Lantry JF, Swalih M, Hehn BT. Retrospective review of pneumothorax rates in a rural, micropolitan area after bronchoscopic lung volume reduction. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online June 27, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0502


Prevalence of Critical Errors and Insufficient Peak Inspiratory Flow in Patients Hospitalized with COPD in a Department of General Internal Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gaël Grandmaison, MD1 Thomas Grobéty2 Julien Vaucher1,3 Daniel Hayoz1 Philipp Suter1,4

Citation: Grandmaison G, Grobéty T, Vaucher J, Hayoz D, Suter P. Prevalence of critical errors and insufficient peak inspiratory flow in patients hospitalized with COPD in a department of general internal medicine: a cross-sectional study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online June 20, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0505


Biomarkers of Inflammation and Longitudinal Evaluation of Lung Function, Physical Activity, and Grip Strength: A Secondary Analysis in the CASCADE Study

David M. MacDonald, MD, MS1,2 Sarah Samorodnitsky,2 Eric F. Lock,2 Vincent Fan,3 Zijing Chen,4 Huong Q. Nguyen,5 Chris H. Wendt1,2

Citation: MacDonald DM, Samorodnitsky S, Lock EF, et al. Biomarkers of inflammation and longitudinal evaluation of lung function, physical activity, and grip strength: a secondary analysis in CASCADE. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online June 5, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0500


Improving Wildfire Readiness Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma: Applying a Population Health Approach to Climate Change

Brooks T. Kuhn, MD1 Reshma Gupta, MD, MSHPM2,3

Citation: Kuhn BT, Gupta R. Improving wildfire readiness among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: applying a population health approach to climate change. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online June 5, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0509


COPD With Lung Cancer Among Older United States Adults: Prevalence, Diagnostic Timeliness, and Association With Earlier Stage Tumors

Eman M. Metwally, MD,PhD, MSCR1,2 Jennifer L. Lund, PhD, MSPH1,2 M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS3 Sharon Peacock Hinton, MPA1 Charles Poole, MPH ScD,1 Caroline A. Thompson, PhD, MPH1,2,4

Citation: Metwally EM, Lund JL, Drummond MB, Peacock Hinton S, Poole C, Thompson CA. COPD with lung cancer among older United States adults: prevalence, diagnostic timeliness, and association with earlier stage tumors. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online June 5, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0489


Validation of the Onset of Effect Questionnaire in Participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Charlie Strange, MD1 Barry J. Make, MD2 Frank J. Trudo, MD, MBA3 Gale Harding, MA4 Danielle Rodriguez, PhD5 James M. Eudicone, MS, MBA3 Norbert Feigler, MD3 Hitesh N. Gandhi, MBBA, MHA, MAS6

Citation: Strange C, Make BJ, Trudo FJ, et al. Validation of the Onset of Effect Questionnaire in participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online May 7, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0485


Meaning in Life: A Novel Factor for Promoting Wellbeing in COPD

Caitlin Batzlaff, MD1,2 Madison Roy, MS2 Johanna Hoult, MA2 Roberto Benzo, MD1,2

Citation: Batzlaff C, Roy M, Hoult J, Benzo R. Meaning in life: a novel factor for promoting wellbeing in COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online May 6, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0476


Physical Activity and Systemic Biomarkers in Persons With COPD: Insights from a Web-Based Pedometer-Mediated Intervention

Megan N. Berube, BS1* Stephanie A. Robinson, PhD2,3* Emily S. Wan, MD, MPH1,4,5,6 Maria A. Mongiardo, MPH1 Elizabeth B. Finer, MA1 Marilyn L. Moy, MD, MSc1,4,6

Citation: Berube MN, Robinson SA, Wan ES, Mongiardo MA, Finer EB, Moy ML. Physical activity and systemic biomarkers in persons with COPD: insights from a web-based pedometer-mediated intervention. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online May 3, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0472


Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Osteoporosis: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Analysis

Zhangqi Dou1 Xinru Chen2 Jun Chen3 Hua Yang1 Jiaqi Chen1

Citation: Dou Z, Chen X, Chen J, et al. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online April 16, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0501


Blood Eosinophil Count Stability and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a High Endemic Area of Parasitic Infection: A Prospective Study

Punchalee Kaenmuang1 Asma Navasakulpong1 Sarayut Lucien Geater1 Sirikorn Densrisereekul2 Siwasak Juthong1

Citation: Kaenmuang P, Navasakulpong A, Geater SL, et al. Blood eosinophil count stability and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a high endemic area of parasitic infection: a prospective study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online April 3, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0492