A randomized controlled trial found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) needed less acute care when in peer support groups. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

"I'm a rah-rah person," says Pat Barclift, 71, of West Tennessee. As a fitness team leader for the online COPD-Support community, she spurs members on. "Just get out there and do what you can," she ...

An estimated 16.4 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe – which places them at an increased risk ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Getting a new diagnosis often triggers a flood of questions and uncertainties. And with lung ailments, that stress can turn into physical anxiety, adding to the breathing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among those with COPD who lived with a loved one, nearly 20% reported inadequate social support. Inadequate vs.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Web-based self-management support led to short-term increases in physical activity among adults with COPD, ...