Chronic Bronchitis

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017

Respiratory Infections Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack

New research conducted at the University of Sydney in Australia found that the risk of having an acute myocardial infarction, commonly referred to as a heart attack, is 17 times higher ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

European Environmental Federation Hails EU Air-standards Compliance Move

Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, News

The non-profit European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is hailing a European Commission move toward legal action against France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom for failing to protect their citizens from ... Read more

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016

Can Certain Odors Worsen Airway Diseases? Researchers Think So

Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, Emphysema, News

Olfactory receptors, a group of proteins that are activated by certain odors in the nose, can also be found in bronchi cells, where they regulate the way these cells work, ... Read more

June 17, 2016June 17, 2016

Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance Urges Asthma Prevention Through Proper Building Insulation

Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, Emphysema, News

The trade association Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) is urging consumers, businesses, and builders in the U.S. to help prevent asthma and asthma-related attacks by using responsible building materials to lower rates of ... Read more

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016

Sunovion to Present New Data on Brovana Inhalation Solution for COPD

Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, Emphysema, News

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will present new data analyses regarding its Brovana® (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution, from clinical and health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, at the 2016 American ... Read more

May 3, 2016May 4, 2016

FDA Approves COPD Treatment Bevespi Aerosphere, a Long-acting Dual Bronchodilator

Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, Emphysema, News

The U.S. FDA has approval AstraZeneca’s Bevespi Aerosphere (glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate) for long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and/or chronic bronchitis. ... Read more

March 31, 2016May 13, 2016

Stiolto Respimat for COPD Granted FDA’s Supplemental NDA Approval

Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, Emphysema, News

The FDA has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Stiolto Respimat, which, according to the company, adds data to the product’s label demonstrating improvements in health and quality ... Read more

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016

Lung Disease Patients Need to Work Simple Exercises into Daily Routines, Study Advises

Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, COPD, Emphysema, News

People with lung disease are advised to do short workouts throughout the day so as to maximize their capacity for physical activity, according to a recent review of studies on ... Read more

February 15, 2016May 13, 2016

Air Pollution Can Lead to Life-Threatening Lung Disease 30 Years Later, Study Finds

Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, News, Pneumonia

Exposure to air pollution more than 30 years ago can impact an individual’s current risk of dying of respiratory disease, according to a report from the MRC-PHE Center for Environment and Health, Imperial College ... Read more

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

New Study Calls Attention to Common Use of Antibiotics for Viral Acute Respiratory Tract Infections

Chronic Bronchitis, News

A new study entitled “Antibiotic Use for Viral Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Remains Common,” recently published in The American Journal of Managed Care, calls clinicians’ and patients’ attention to unintentional adverse ... Read more