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.

April 28, 2015April 28, 2015

U-BIOPRED Program’s Efficacy with Severe Asthma Data Proven

News

The U-BIOPRED program, purported to be the largest and most complex dataset of severe asthma data ever assembled, has proven effective in supporting the personalization of treatment for those with severe asthma in ... Read more

April 28, 2015November 5, 2015

AffloVest Proven Effective in Teenagers with Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis, News

The lung clearance therapeutic device AffloVest has been proven effective in the treatment of adolescents who suffer from cystic fibrosis (CF) in a recent study conducted by Michael Cooper, RT, of ... Read more

April 23, 2015April 23, 2015

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Increases Investment in Support Groups

News

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) plans to increase the Leanne Storch Support Group Fund, which is focused on providing support and financing to the establishment or expansion of support groups to help ... Read more

April 20, 2015November 5, 2015

DiscoveryBioMed Discovers Novel Monotherapy for Lung Diseases Such as CF

Cystic Fibrosis, News

DiscoveryBioMed, Inc. has announced the discovery of a novel, small molecule class of monotherapy that is already in the development process and may be able to impact the two major drug targets ... Read more

April 17, 2015November 9, 2015

PlasmaTech Develops Novel AAT Extraction Method to Improve Inherited COPD Therapy

COPD, News

Biopharmaceutical company PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the development of a novel method to extract the necessary Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) for the treatment of the genetic and inherited type of chronic obstructive ... Read more

April 15, 2015November 5, 2015

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Joins Donate Life Month this April

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

April is Donate Life Month, which celebrates the importance of donating organs. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is joining the cause and advocating for increased organ donation in order to benefit ... Read more

April 13, 2015November 5, 2015

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Rated Four-Star Charity

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has been rated a four-star organization for the 12th consecutive year by Charity Navigator. The evaluator of U.S. charities awarded the rating to PHA due to its ... Read more

April 13, 2015November 6, 2015

CDC Highlights Prevalence of Work-Related Asthma

Asthma, News

Asthma associated with work is not typically a high-profile topic in the news, but it affects 16% of all American adults, according to the results of the new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the ... Read more

April 10, 2015November 9, 2015

Pharmaxis Presents Encouraging Phase 1 Results on COPD Therapy

COPD, News

Pharmaxis recently presented encouraging interim results regarding a single ascending dose stage phase I clinical trial that is evaluating its experimental therapy PXS4728A. The pharmaceutical company expects to offer the Semicarbazide-Sensitive Amine Oxidase/Vascular ... Read more

April 9, 2015November 6, 2015

Independence Blue Cross Launches Asthma Management App

Asthma, News

Independence Blue Cross (IBX), a health insurance company serving southeastern Pennsylvania, is now supporting the use of an app focused on the self-management of chronic conditions, called the CareCam Health Systems. The insurance company ... Read more