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Considering a Clinical Trial When You Have COPD

Thinking about joining a clinical trial to help your COPD? Jean Rommes shares some of what to expect.

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How to Manage Your COPD Flares

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. If you take steps to address symptoms early and find ways to minimize triggers, you can dramatically lower your risk of flares.

How Lifestyle Changes Helped Minimize My COPD Episodes

Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum.

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Medicare Stumbles Managing a Costly Problem — Chronic Illness

Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to help the two-thirds of beneficiaries with chronic conditions by paying their doctors an additional monthly fee to coordinate their care. The strategy has largely failed to live up to its potential; only about 4 percent of potentially eligible beneficiaries in the traditional Medicare program are enrolled, […]

Getting Cancer Care in Rural America

With fewer oncologists in rural areas than in cities, there are challenges in getting cancer care. Find out what may help bridge that gap.