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News & Events COPD8USA June 14 - 15, 2013 COPD8USA is a multi-disciplinary CME conference for healthcare and healthcare management professionals. COPD8USA is dedicated to highlighting the changes in the current healthcare landscape and capitalizing on those changes to positively impact patient care. June 14-15, Chicago, Read More Pulse Units Useful for “High Flow” Patients? June 5, 2013 - From the COPD Foundation Blog For most “high flow” patients, most often a pulse unit is not an answer. Too often, it is assumed that a pulse unit that has settings of 5 or 6 indicates that this is the liter flow, which is not the case. I’ll explain. *image source from www.traveloxygenlv.com Read More ALA Releases "Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women" June 5, 2013 - COPD Foundation Press Release The American Lung Association released “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women” highlighting the severe impact of COPD on the female population. This is the sixth report in the Disparities in Lung Health Series, which examines the disproportionate impact the disease has on at-risk populations. Read More Byron Thomashow, MD May 23, 2013 - COPD Foundation Press Release Byron Thomashow, MD, was recently awarded the 2013 ATS Public Advisory Roundtable (PAR) Excellence Award. This award is an honor given to a person who embodies many criteria including passion for patients, innovative spirit and outstanding leadership skills, to name just a few. Read More
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