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Cystic Fibrosis, News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Vertex’s new drug Orkambi for treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) on July 2, 2015. This is the first medication specifically intended for ... Read more

July 2, 2015November 6, 2015

VNN1 Gene Could Serve As a Biomarker for Response to Corticosteroids in Asthma

Asthma, News

Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have found a gene that could help identify children with difficult-to-treat asthma. The gene is known as Vascular Non-Inflammatory Molecule, or VNN1 for short. The research report, titled ... Read more

June 30, 2015June 30, 2015

Comorbidities Found To Decrease Survival in Lung Cancer Patients

News

Researchers from the University of Nebraska established a correlation between other diseases occurring in lung cancer patients (known as “comorbidities”) and the impact on their survival. The study entitled “Comorbidity ... Read more

June 19, 2015November 5, 2015

Blocking Autoantibodies Could Treat Severe Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

A new study demonstrates that reducing autoantibodies could help treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — particularly in people who have a severe form of the disease. The research, entitled “Autoantibody-Targeted Treatments for Acute Exacerbations ... Read more

June 17, 2015November 6, 2015

Bronchiectasis May Lead To a Worse Outcome in Patients With COPD

Bronchiectasis, News

Bronchiectasis is a common condition experienced by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that involves the widening of the bronchi, which are the main airways to the lungs. COPD refers to a group of ... Read more

May 12, 2015November 5, 2015

Contraceptive Guidance May Help to Avoid Unplanned Pregnancies in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Researchers from Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania concluded that women with cystic fibrosis (CF) require more contraceptive counseling. The results were presented in a poster entitled “Contraceptive ... Read more

April 22, 2015November 9, 2015

Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Poorer Lung Function, Exercise Ability in COPD

COPD

A new study published by a research group in Korea reported a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The amount of airflow problems and ... Read more

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015

Study Finds Lack of Association Between Lung Cancer Risk in Women & Exposure to Estrogen

Lung Cancer, News

Researchers from Wayne State University concluded that there is a weak association between lung cancer risk and reproductive history or hormone use. The study entitled “Hormone Use, Reproductive History and ... Read more

April 9, 2015November 5, 2015

Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Have Higher Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Disease

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Researchers from Korea University Anam Hospital found a higher prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) associated with higher rates of major cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis. ... Read more

April 7, 2015November 6, 2015

Competitive Swimming Linked to Asthma in New Study

Asthma, News

A new study titled, “Prevalence and characteristics of asthma in the aquatic disciplines” indicates that about 25% of competitive swimmers have asthma, and that this problem occurs more frequently in some parts of the ... Read more