COPD

March 29, 2016May 13, 2016

Digital Aid to Manage COPD and Asthma Being Made Available to RESPIMAT Inhaler Users

Asthma, COPD, News

Propeller Health and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals recently announced a commercial collaboration, based on joint use of the companies’ health tools and services, in an effort to help people better manage long-term lung conditions like asthma and ... Read more

March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

Greater Risk for COPD, Other Diseases Found with High Coronary Artery Calcium Scores, Study Shows

COPD, Lung Cancer, News, Pneumonia

People with a high coronary artery calcium (CAC) score puts them at increased risk not only for heart and vascular disease, but also for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, and chronic ... Read more

March 14, 2016March 16, 2016

RespirTech Introduces Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Remote Monitoring System

Bronchiectasis, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, News

RespirTech, an important provider of airway clearance therapy vests, is developing an innovative way for clinicians to remotely monitor the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, funded by a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ... Read more

March 8, 2016May 13, 2016

Lung Institute Opens Stem Cell Therapy Clinic in Dallas for Patients with Chronic Lung Diseases

COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

A top provider of stem cell therapy research for lung conditions, the Lung Institute, recently announced its new location, close to the metro Dallas area in Texas. The Institute has also ... Read more

March 7, 2016March 7, 2016

Therabron Announces New Program to Enhance Lung Health at 2016 Conference

COPD, News

Therabron Therapeutics recently presented a study titled “Modification of CC10 Protein by Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) during Acute Lung Injury” that introduces a program designed to develop several novel isoforms of ... 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

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016

Diagnosing Lung Conditions Takes Step Forward With New Electronic Stethoscope, Computer Program

COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, News

The physician’s stethoscope, an iconic instrument of the medical profession, is being transitioned into the digital era. Scientists at Japan’s Hiroshima and Fukushima Medical Universities have developed a computer program ... Read more

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016

XOR-Labs Receives $2.6M to Advance Work in Improving the Quality of Donor Lungs

COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, News

XENiOS, a German company specializing in medical devices for minimally invasive lung-and-heart assist, recently announced that it has invested $2.6 million in XOR-Labs Toronto, a spin-off with the potential to markedly improve the ... Read more

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016

Battle Against Respiratory Diseases Gets Boost from Propeller, Aptar Pharma Collaboration to Develop First Connected Drug Inhaler

Asthma, COPD, News

Propeller Health recently announced a partnership with Aptar Pharma to develop the first integrated connected metered dose inhaler (cMDI), containing an integrated sensor and an electronic dose counter which will ... Read more

February 23, 2016May 13, 2016

Capsugel and Pulmatrix Partnering to Develop Inhaled Therapeutics for Range of Lung Diseases

COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Capsugel and Pulmatrix, Inc., entered a partnership to advance the development and manufacture of inhaled therapeutics to treat serious pulmonary diseases, based on Pulmatrix’s iSPERSE technology. “This collaboration provides us with ... Read more