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.

June 24, 2015November 5, 2015

Novoteris Granted $2.8M CFFT Award for Inhaled CF Therapy

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. (CFFT) and Novoteris, LLC recently signed a $2.8 million agreement to develop an inhaled nitric oxide antimicrobial treatment for patients who suffer from cystic fibrosis (CF). CFFT, the ... Read more

June 23, 2015November 9, 2015

Early Stage Lung Disease in Smokers May Be Undiagnosed

COPD, News

The majority of long-term smokers and former smokers may be considered healthy after passing a lung-function test but still suffer respiratory-related impairments, according to a new study that evaluated patients closely ... Read more

June 22, 2015June 22, 2015

Mayo Clinic and United Therapeutics to Build Lung Restoration Center

News

The Mayo Clinic and United Therapeutics Corporation recently announced the establishment of a partnership focused on creating a new lung restoration center. The facility will be built on Mayo’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida ... Read more

June 19, 2015November 6, 2015

Allergy & Asthma Network Releases Summer Travel Tips

Asthma, News

Weather, the seasons and the environment are major factors that influence the development of conditions like asthma and allergies. In order to reduce the burden of these conditions and promote safer, ... Read more

June 17, 2015November 9, 2015

COPD Medical Costs Found To Have Significantly Increased Over Past 10 Years

COPD, News

Medical costs associated with the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are increasing and patients who suffer from the disease spend on average twice as much in direct medical costs than ... Read more

June 12, 2015November 9, 2015

Breathe Easy Week 2015 to Start Monday

COPD, News

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is organizing another edition of Breathe Easy Week, this year under the theme “breathlessness,” in order to raise awareness about the impact of the lungs in overall ... Read more

June 11, 2015November 6, 2015

Breakthrough Therapy Status Granted to Roche’s SSc Treatment

News, Scleroderma

Roche was recently granted breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its combined treatment ACTEMRA/RoACTEMRA (tocilizumab) for systemic sclerosis (SSc). The status was awarded based on successful ... Read more

June 10, 2015November 9, 2015

New Study Assesses Breathing Device Capacity to Increase Exercise Endurance

COPD, News

The Non-Invasive Open Ventilation (NIOV) System to improve pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with respiratory insufficiency diseases and neuromuscular diseases was shown to be effective, according to data presented at the biennial COPD9USA meeting, ... Read more

June 8, 2015November 9, 2015

Order Sets Help Decrease COPD Hospitalization

COPD, News

The use of order sets by physicians for the management of chronic obstructive disease (COPD) is able to reduce hospitalization time, according to a recent study that evaluated the use of ... Read more

June 5, 2015November 9, 2015

InMed Launches Study on Cannabis-Based COPD Therapy

COPD, News

InMed Pharmaceuticals is expanding its product line by initiating studies on a potential treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The clinical stage company specializes in the development of therapeutic ... Read more