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.

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015

Psychologists Seek to Improve Online Health Information for Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer, News

Results from recent research conducted by PhD student Julia Mueller from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at The University of Manchester were presented during the British Psychological ... Read more

May 11, 2015November 9, 2015

Anemia in COPD Found To Be a Risk Factor For Poorer Exercise Capacity, Quality of Life and Hemoglobin Serum Levels

COPD, News

In a recent study published in the journal BMC Pulmonary Medicine, researchers from Italy found that anemia in COPD is a risk factor for poorer exercise capacity and quality of ... Read more

May 7, 2015November 9, 2015

Arrowhead Initiates Transition to Patients in Phase 1 Study for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Therapy

COPD, News

Arrowhead Research Corporation a biopharmaceutical company that develops targeted RNAi therapeutics, recently announced that they have completed dosing in healthy volunteers and will now start dosing patients in an on-going ... Read more

May 6, 2015November 9, 2015

Aeolus Announces Positive Data on AEOL 10150 in Lung Injury Survival Rates

COPD, News

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology firm funded mainly by the U.S. government, is developing a new class of broad-spectrum, catalytic-antioxidant compounds that protect healthy tissue from the damaging effects of radiation. ... Read more

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015

Systematic eCO Assessment Does Not Improve Acceptance for Early COPD Screening

News

In a recent study titled “Is generalization of exhaled CO assessment in primary care helpful for early diagnosis of COPD?” a research team from the Département de l’Information Médicale. Hôpital La ... Read more

April 30, 2015November 9, 2015

Adults Born Premature Have Lung Limitations Similar to Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD, News

According to a recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, adults born very or extremely preterm have respiratory limitations to exercise similar to patients with chronic ... Read more

April 28, 2015November 9, 2015

Researchers Examine COPD Patients’ Use of Oxygen Therapy

COPD, News

According to a recent study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch, the majority of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are treated with oxygen therapy ... Read more

April 28, 2015November 9, 2015

Researchers Find No Differences Between Two Key Therapy Combos in Patients With COPD Who Are New to Corticosteroids

COPD, News

Results from a recent study published in the journal Respiratory Research show no difference in COPD-related exacerbations or pneumonia events between patients receiving budesonide/formoterol combination (BFC) and fluticasone/salmeterol combination (FSC) in ... Read more

April 23, 2015November 6, 2015

Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pediatric Asthma Explored

Asthma, News

Results from a recent study conducted by a research team at the Hasbro Children’s Hospital revealed an association between adverse childhood experiences and pediatric asthma. According to the study recently ... Read more

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015

Study Reveals Serious Delays in 25% of Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer Receiving EGFR Test Results Before Start of Treatment

Lung Cancer, News

According to a recent study recently presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference, one in every four patients with advanced Lung Cancer in the United States, Asia & Europe is not receiving ... Read more