Posts by: Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor Mateus Ferreira is an emerging, young journalist, with a Batchelor's degree in Communication and post-graduate degree in Multiplatform Journalism. She is particularly interested in politics and current affairs, and is currently studying for a masters degree in economics and public policies.

December 1, 2014November 11, 2015

BARDA Grants $16 Million to Develop Cempra’s Antibiotic Solithromycin

COPD, News

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will provide a $16 million dollar grant to clinical-stage pharmaceutical ... Read more

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014

Celebrities and Survivors Join LUNGevity #ChangeLC Lung Cancer Campaign

Lung Cancer, News

In support of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, LUNGevity Foundation’s Stop Lung Cancer wrist bands are showing up everywhere to highlight the fight against lung cancer. Supporting promising research to fight the disease, survivors, ... Read more

November 24, 2014November 11, 2015

GSK Finishes Patient Enrollment For First “Real-World” COPD Study

COPD, News

Biopharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has announced the completion of patient recruitment for their study to evaluate the effectiveness of Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate “FF”/vilanterol “VI” 100/25 mcg) for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Read more

November 21, 2014November 5, 2015

Photo Contest Launched on First Annual CTEPH Awareness Day by Bayer

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals is launching an awareness and patient support campaign to support those suffering from chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a type of pulmonary hypertension (PH) that provokes blood clots in the ... Read more

November 20, 2014November 6, 2015

Systemic Sclerosis Patients Also Benefit from Lung Transplantation, Study Reveals

News, Scleroderma

End-stage lung disease patients suffering from systemic sclerosis should not be denied access to lung transplants based on limited survival rate concerns. Those are the conclusions of a new study ... Read more

November 20, 2014November 5, 2015

Marathoner Tells How She Deals with Exercise-Induced PH, Advocates for Early Diagnosis

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Roseanne Huber was like any other 40-year-old woman that had decided to improve her quality of life getting in shape, when, after experiencing symptoms of shortness of breath and a ... Read more

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014

Kristin Chenoweth Talks about Struggle with Asthma to Encourage Others

News

Canadian publisher Mediaplanet has launched an awareness campaign to support underfunded and underrepresented pulmonary conditions in collaboration with several health organizations throughout the country. The campaign is called Lung Health ... Read more

November 17, 2014November 11, 2015

Pharmacies May Help Early Detection of COPD, Reduce Care Costs

COPD, News

Community pharmacies may be able to identify cases of undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in its early stages, which could lead to more than $415 million in healthcare cost savings, ... Read more

November 11, 2014October 28, 2015

UPDATE: Medicare Will Cover Lung Cancer CT Scans For Older, High Risk Patients

Lung Cancer, News

Medicare yesterday announced a final decision that it will start paying for computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening in high risk patients, including people between the ages of 55 and 74 who have smoked ... Read more

November 10, 2014October 28, 2015

Medicare to Decide Today on CT Scan Coverage for High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients

Lung Cancer, News

Medicare is expected to announce a decision this Monday, November 10 on the coverage of computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening, the first and currently only diagnostic test already proven effective ... Read more