Posts by: Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, a MSc in Health Psychology and a BSc in Clinical Psychology. Her work has been focused on vulnerability to psychopathology and early identification and intervention in psychosis.

April 26, 2016April 28, 2016

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Launches ‘PH Care for All’ to Study Treatment Disparities

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) recently assembled 26 pulmonary hypertension (PH) specialists to launch “PH Care for All,” an initiative to examine and address treatment discrepancies for minorities and low-income ... Read more

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016

Advances in Inhaled Drug Delivery for Lung Diseases Are Highlighted by Pulmatrix CSO

Cystic Fibrosis, News

With the growing problems caused by antimicrobial resistance, there is increased interest in the use of better strategies for drug delivery. David L. Hava, Ph.D., the chief scientific officer for Pulmatrix — a ... Read more

April 18, 2016April 19, 2016

Karos Pharmaceuticals Advances PAH Drug Candidate into the Clinic

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Karos Pharmaceuticals recently announced it has advanced its small molecule investigational drug candidate, KAR5585, into the clinic for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and other rare conditions marked ... Read more

April 15, 2016April 15, 2016

Cigarette Smoke and Flu Virus Decrease Effects of COPD Medication, According to Study

COPD, News

The effectiveness of salbutamol, a medication used to relieve the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is reduced when patients are exposed to cigarette smoke and influenza A infection in ... Read more

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016

Eating Salmon During Pregnancy May Reduce Asthma Risk in Child, According to Study

Asthma, News

Eating salmon during pregnancy may reduce the chance of a child being diagnosed with asthma, compared to children whose mothers did not eat the oily fish, according to recent research. ... Read more

April 13, 2016April 19, 2016

Phase 2a Clinical Trial for IPF Drug Launched by Galapagos

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Galapagos, a clinical-stage biotech that specializes in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with novel modes of action, recently initiated an exploratory Phase 2a clinical trial (FLORA) with ... Read more

April 11, 2016April 11, 2016

Just 20% of COPD Patients May See Benefit from Inhaled Corticosteroids, Study Finds

COPD, News

Boehringer Ingelheim recently announced that a new study showed that the levels of specific white blood cells (eosinophils) can help to identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who ... Read more

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016

Researcher at ACC Meeting Presents PH Diagnosis, Monitoring Device PulmoBind

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

At the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Chicago this month, a researcher from the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) in Canada presented the results of a Phase 2 clinical trial showing the safety of ... Read more

April 6, 2016April 6, 2016

Theravance to Present New Data on Antibiotic, Vibativ, for Bacterial Pneumonia at ECCMID 2016

News, Pneumonia

Theravance Biopharma, Inc., announced that data from a new study assessing Vibativ, an approved antibiotic, will be featured in a poster presentation at the 26th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). The ... Read more

April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Accredits 2 New PH Care Centers

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association recently accredited two new Centers of Comprehensive Care (CCC) as part of the Pulmonary Hypertension Care Centers (PHCC) initiative. Care centers are now open in 23 states, providing ... Read more