Chronic Conditions

A new study finds that patients with COPD experience a decrease in physical activity over time, leading to further physical decline.

A new study notes that while men and women have similar risk factors for asthma flare-ups, the latter are hospitalized at a greater rate.

A large chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient network is in the works.

A new study shows the positive effects of patient care checklists on those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In obese adults with asthma, losing weight can help reduce asthma severity, according to the results of a Canadian study.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that 50 million Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis, which includes hay fever and seasonal or perennial indoor/outdoor nasal allergies. These conditions are thought to affect up to 30% of adults and 40% of children, according to reports from the American College of Asthma Allergy & Immunology. This represents a marked increase over past decades; in the 1940s, hay fever was estimated to affect only 1% of the U. S. population.

Fewer than 7% of newly diagnosed diabetes patients take part in diabetes self-management and education training.

The 2014 update to the American Diabetes Association's "Standards of Care" includes recommendations for more individualized attention to patients with diabetes.

Even modest improvements in continuity can lead to substantial savings.

Why taking a chronic care approach to smoking cessation is an effective way to battle the third leading cause of death in the United States