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.

November 26, 2014November 6, 2015

New Way of Identifying Bronchiectasis Infection Speeds Time to Recovery

Bronchiectasis, News

When diagnosing bronchiectasis, faster is always better. A faster diagnosis means a faster decision for treatment and often a sooner recovery for the patient. A group of researchers from Peking ... Read more

November 18, 2014November 6, 2015

Tailored Treatment is Successful for CVID Patients with Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis, News

Often times, clinicians are unconcerned with the cause of bronchiectasis in patients. Clinicians usually diagnose a patient with post-infective or idiopathic bronchiectasis, and the different diagnoses have minimal impact on ... Read more

October 20, 2014November 5, 2015

Pneumonia Therapy Options Suggested by High Female Resistance to Infection

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Females show stronger resistance than males to pneumonia and other infections. An international research team, led by Zhiping Yang and Lester Kobzik at Harvard School of Public Health, is looking ... Read more

October 13, 2014November 5, 2015

Inflammatory Marker Found in CTEPH Patient Lungs and Serum

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

New advances in the field of pulmonary hypertension research conducted at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Vascular Research may lead to a variety of applications to benefit patients with ... Read more

October 6, 2014November 6, 2015

Protein Signatures Found in Lung Disease Patients with Dyspnea

Asthma, Emphysema, News

A means to detect dyspnea, or shortness of breath, using proteins and microRNA would allow afflicted individuals to seek the care they need before greater problems emerge. A study conducted ... Read more

October 2, 2014November 11, 2015

Benralizumab Shows Marginal Benefit for COPD Exacerbations

COPD, News

For 10-20% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, a certain type of specialized immune cells called eosinophils produce eosinophilic airway inflammation and lead to acute exacerbations of COPD. A ... Read more

September 25, 2014November 11, 2015

COPD Patients Differentially Affected by Pneumonia

COPD, News

As indicated by the name, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an infectious (communicable) disease spread by bacterial pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

September 22, 2014November 5, 2015

Pulmonary Hypertension One of Several Lung Diseases Featuring Non Specific Pattern of Lung Function

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is one of seven lung diseases identified as featuring a non-specific pattern of lung function, according to a recent study. A number of individuals living with emphysema, small ... Read more

September 22, 2014November 11, 2015

New Genetic Alterations Identified in COPD

Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, News

An international collaboration of researchers from institutions including Women’s Hospital in Boston and University College London in the United Kingdom discovered differences in genetic variations between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

September 18, 2014November 5, 2015

Pharmacologic Intervention of Two Targets Prevents Pulmonary Hypertension in Mice

Lung Cancer, News, Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension and lung cancer may share something in common: a molecule known as sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), which is produced by the enzyme sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1). The molecule has ... Read more