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September 4, 2014

Insmed Presents Novel Inhalation Technologies for Lung Diseases, Infections at European Respiratory Society’s International Congress 2014

News

Insmed Incorporated‘s novel inhalation technologies for the treatment of orphan pulmonary diseases will be presented to the medical community at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress 2014, which will take ... Read more

August 27, 2014August 27, 2014

FDA Grants Clearance For Vibralung Acoustical Percussor Respiratory Device

News

Westmed, Inc., a producer of respiratory medical devices, recently announced a 510 (k) clearance grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to distribute the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor (VAP), a device designed ... Read more

August 26, 2014August 26, 2014

Prior Cases of Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema Found To Elevate Risk for Lung Cancer

Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, News

A team of researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France, has found that individuals who were previously diagnosed with chronic bronchitis or emphysema are at higher ... Read more

August 18, 2014October 29, 2014

RNA Combination Therapy For Lung Cancer May Lead to Individualized Therapies

Lung Cancer, News

Although small RNA molecules can regulate gene expression with precision, which makes them potentially new cancer therapies to slow down the growth of cancer cells, effectively delivering small RNAs to solid ... Read more

August 13, 2014November 11, 2015

1 In 11 Patients With COPD Is Rehospitalized Within 30 Days of Discharge

COPD, News

Predictors of early rehospitalization among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease show that 1 in every 11 patients is readmitted within 30 days of discharge, a study conducted by researchers ... Read more

August 12, 2014November 11, 2015

New Report: COPD Cost $36.1 Billion In Medical Services and Absenteeism In 2010, Projected To Increase

COPD

In 2010, a total of $36.1 billion was spent in national medical and absenteeism costs with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its sequelae, a report presented by researchers at ... Read more

August 11, 2014November 11, 2015

GlaxoSmithKline Relaunches COPD.com to Promote Education and Dialogue About the Disease

COPD, News

Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline recently launched a renewed campaign for COPD.com, a website designed to offer information, interactive, tips, helpful tools, and personal testimonials for patients suffering with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ... Read more

August 7, 2014November 11, 2015

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol) Inhalation Spray for COPD Maintenance Gets FDA Approval

COPD, News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s Striverdi® Respimat® (olodaterol) Inhalation Spray 5 µg to treat airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic ... Read more

August 6, 2014November 11, 2015

Arizona Care Network Provides COPD Patients With mHealth Tools

COPD, News

Healthcare company the Arizona Care Network, along with Dignity Health, Abrazo Health (part of the Tenet network), and Phoenix Children’s Hospital has announced that they will partner in order to ... Read more

July 23, 2014July 22, 2014

Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy Drugs Appear Viable For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, According To Study

Lung Cancer, News

A new study comparing a recent immunotherapy drug and an existing chemotherapy drug will take place at Houston Methodist Hospital, with the aim of understanding the effect both drugs have ... Read more