Posts by: Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman is a science columnist for Pulmonary Hypertension News. She is currently a PhD student studying biomedical engineering at University of Rochester, working towards a career of research in biomaterials for drug delivery and regenerative medicine. She is an integral part of Dr. Danielle Benoit's laboratory, where she is investigating bone-homing therapeutics for osteoporosis treatment.

April 20, 2015April 20, 2015

Low Socioeconomic Status Puts Lung Cancer Patients at Higher Risk for Death

Lung Cancer, News

No matter how successful a surgery is, lung cancer patients have a higher chance of death within 30 days of their operation if they are at a low socioeconomic level. ... Read more

March 31, 2015November 9, 2015

COPD Leads To Substantial Limitations in Employment, Physical Activity

COPD, News

Nearly one quarter (24.3%) of Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are unable to work as a result of disease, according to the 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) ... Read more

March 27, 2015November 5, 2015

Publicly Insured American CF Patients Receiving Lung Transplant Fare Worse than Patients in UK

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Although the United States is generally regarded as the leader in healthcare and clinical advances, cystic fibrosis patients who are publicly insured in America may have worse outcomes than their ... Read more

March 23, 2015November 6, 2015

Progress Being Made in Bronchiectasis Drug Therapies and Medical Devices

Bronchiectasis, News

Unlike some diseases, bronchiectasis is treated by controlling its signs and symptoms, not necessarily by treating the disease itself. This is due to the fact that few patients respond to ... Read more

March 19, 2015November 9, 2015

Lung Health is Negatively Impacted by Poor Air Quality in Nursing Homes, According To Study

COPD, News

Elderly Europeans living in nursing homes with poor air quality are at a greater risk for poor lung health. Five indoor air pollutants that occur from a variety of sources ... Read more

March 16, 2015November 6, 2015

Asthma Differentiated from COPD Using FENO Measurement

Asthma, News

Making a differential diagnosis between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be as simple as breathing in and breathing out. A research duo from the Departments of Chest ... Read more

March 9, 2015November 9, 2015

Ethnic Differences Complicate Rare Lung Disease Clinical Trials

COPD, News

Conducting a clinical trial to investigate treatment of lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is no small feat. Not only must pharmaceutical and biological companies enroll enough participants ... Read more

February 27, 2015May 28, 2015

Hospital Readmission an Issue in Bronchiectasis, COPD

News

Hospital readmission for patients with bronchiectasis and COPD is a major problem. In fact, one out of every eleven patients with COPD is readmitted to the hospital only 30 days after discharge. A recent ... Read more

February 23, 2015November 5, 2015

Cystic Fibrosis Liver Cirrhosis Associated with Intestinal Microbiome

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Scientists at University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anshutz Medical Campus are uncovering the reasons why adolescents with cystic fibrosis tend to develop cirrhosis, also known as liver ... Read more

February 19, 2015November 9, 2015

Interstitial Lung Disease Patients Benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation

COPD, News

Individuals with chronic lung diseases — such as cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic bronchitis — are sometimes recommended to start a pulmonary rehabilitation ... Read more