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.

July 14, 2014November 11, 2015

COPD Foundation Survey Suggests Patients’ Low Awareness Diminishes Exacerbation Management

COPD, News

The effective management of exacerbations require more education among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as improved dialogue with their physicians, according to a two-part national Chronic ... Read more

June 26, 2014June 27, 2014

J&J and Dana-Farber Team Up for Immuno-Oncology Lung Cancer Research

Lung Cancer, News

Johnson & Johnson Innovation and Janssen Biotech have announced a three-year partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to research immuno-oncology therapies for lung cancer. During this time, scientists from Janssen will work to ... Read more

June 16, 2014November 11, 2015

GSK’s Incruse Ellipta Shows Positive Results In Phase 3 COPD Trial

COPD, News

GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance recently announced positive results of a Phase 3 trial that tested Incruse Ellipta as a combined treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Phase 3 trial consisted ... Read more

June 9, 2014November 11, 2015

Five New Trial Results Offer New Insights Into Lung Disease Drug Treatment

COPD, News

Researchers from UC San Francisco recently announced several discoveries after the completion of five significant studies about lung disease, which were recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine. ... Read more

June 9, 2014June 9, 2014

New Breathalyzer Can Detect Lung Cancer Through the Breath

Lung Cancer

Researchers recently created a new type of breathalyzer, a device that is able to detect lung cancer and evaluate the severity of the disease from just one breath into a tube. ... Read more

June 5, 2014November 11, 2015

Study Confirms Statin Drugs Do Not Prevent COPD Exacerbation

COPD

Statin drugs, commonly used to decrease cholesterol levels, doesn’t reduce the number and severity of outbreaks in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). That was the result of a clinical trial from ... Read more

June 4, 2014November 6, 2015

Aradigm Receives $5 Million for the First Patient to Test Pulmaquin in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis, News

Aradigm Corporation has received a $5 million milestone payment from Grifols S.A. for dosing of the first patient in a phase III study of the ORBIT-3 (once-daily respiratory bronchiectasis inhalation ... Read more

June 4, 2014June 5, 2014

Researchers Use Blood Samples To Improve Lung Cancer Treatment

Lung Cancer, News

A recent study from the University of Manchester (UM) revealed how a blood sample from lung cancer patients can help monitor and predict the body’s response to treatment. This finding ... Read more

June 3, 2014November 11, 2015

Oximeter for Mobile Devices Can Measure Severity Of Attacks In Asthmatics, COPD Patients

COPD

Medical device company Masimo has announced that their iSpO2 Rx Pulse Oximeter will be available for Android and iOS devices, and will receive the coveted CE Mark for select countries, ... Read more

June 3, 2014November 6, 2015

ACAAI Researchers Demystify Yoga Effects on Asthma Patients

Asthma, News

Asthma patients are often recommended yoga to alleviate the disease’s symptoms, in addition to improving physical and mental well-being. However, researchers from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology ... Read more