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 21, 2015April 21, 2015

Once-a-Day Tiotropium Respimat Dose Proven Effective as a 24-hour bronchodilator for Asthma Patients

News

Results from a recent study published in the journal Respiratory Medicine showed that treatment with the bronchodilator tiotropium Respima can improve lung function in patients with asthma. International and national ... Read more

April 20, 2015November 5, 2015

Salidroside Herb Found To Reduce Chronic Hypoxia-induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, an herb called Salidroside can reduce chronic hypoxia-induced Pulmonary arterial hypertension by promoting PASMCs apoptosis via an A2aR related ... Read more

April 16, 2015November 9, 2015

Lung Tissue Can Recover After Injury Better Than Originally Thought, Study Shows

COPD, News

Results from a recent study conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Duke University show that lung tissue can be restored following ... Read more

April 15, 2015November 5, 2015

FDA Grants Reata Pharmaceuticals’ Bardoxolone Methyl Orphan Drug Designation for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Irving, Texas-based biopharmaceutical company developing transcription-regulating activity drugs called antioxidant inflammation modulators (AIMs), recently announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) ... Read more

April 9, 2015November 5, 2015

Alterations in Encoding the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator Cause Pancreatitis, According To Researchers

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Excess consumption of alcohol is associated with pancreatitis. Now researchers found that alterations to the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) can also cause pancreatitis. According to ... Read more

April 8, 2015November 9, 2015

COPD Patients Who Undergo Oxygen Therapy More Likely to Suffer Burn Injuries

COPD, News

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently found that for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), having oxygen therapy at home leads to more occurrences of burn injury. ... Read more

April 6, 2015November 5, 2015

Microbial Changes in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Associated With Pulmonary Exacerbations

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Findings from a recent study published in the journal Microbiome indicate that changes in microbial community structure in patients with cystic fibrosis are associated with some, but not all pulmonary exacerbations. ... Read more

March 23, 2015November 5, 2015

Long-term Data on Selexipag for PAH Presented at American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2015

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Actelion Ltd recently presented long-term results at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Congress in San Diego, US from their pivotal selexipag (Uptravi®) Phase III GRIPHON trial. The company reported that, ... Read more

March 18, 2015November 5, 2015

Glucose Metabolic Pathway Facilitates Cell Proliferation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A research team from the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic recently discovered that a particular enzyme that is part of protein modification through a glucose metabolism pathway (HBP) might ... Read more

March 17, 2015November 6, 2015

Continued Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy Leads to Increased Asthma Risk in Children

Asthma, News

Results from a recent study indicate that continued maternal smoking during pregnancy is related to an increased risk of asthma in school age children. The study was recently published in Chest, the ... Read more