COPD

July 28, 2015November 9, 2015

Evidence Shows Brain’s Gray Matter Decreases in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD

New research revealed structural alterations in the cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala regions of the brain in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The study entitled “Structural Brain Changes in Patients ... Read more

July 27, 2015November 9, 2015

Researchers Connect Low Levels of Anti-Inflammatory CC16 Protein With COPD Patients’ Lung Decline

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In a recent study entitled “Relation between circulating CC16 concentrations, lung function, and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across the lifespan: a prospective study,” researchers report preliminary data that ... Read more

July 27, 2015November 9, 2015

Lung-Function Decline Leading to COPD May Begin in Early Adulthood According To Study

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It has been generally assumed that all people suffering COPD experience a faster decline of lung function, which is why so many large studies have focused on reducing this decline. ... Read more

July 24, 2015November 9, 2015

Adherium & AstraZeneca Partner To Bring Class-Leading Inhaled Medications To Respiratory Disease Patients

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New Zealand-based Adherium (NZ) Limited (formerly known as Nexus6) has entered a long term partnership with London, U.K. based multinational biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in what the company believes is a ... Read more

July 22, 2015November 9, 2015

FDA Approves Propeller Health Mobile Platform for GlaxoSmithKline’s Diskus DPI and Boehringer’s Respimat Inhaler

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Propeller Health, a leading mobile platform for respiratory health management that utilizes sensors, mobile apps and services to help reduce the cost of care while improving quality of life for individuals ... Read more

July 22, 2015November 9, 2015

Airway Resistance Measurements Shown to Help Effectively Differentiate Respiratory Diseases Like Asthma and COPD

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Airway resistance (RAW) and specific airway conductance (sGAW) are measures that reflect airway function. However, little is known of the variability of these measures between different lung diseases. In a ... Read more

July 20, 2015November 9, 2015

Study Finds Philips Trilogy and Patient Management Program Reduce COPD Readmissions By 97 Percent

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More than 15 million adults are now estimated to be living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the U.S., with hospitals reportedly coming under increasing pressure to adhere to ... Read more

July 17, 2015November 9, 2015

Study Shows Philips Trilogy Helps Reduce COPD Patients’ Hospital Readmissions

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Results from a retrospective study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine show that non-invasive ventilation is a key part of a multi-faceted intervention method to successfully diminish ... Read more

July 14, 2015November 9, 2015

COPD Patients with Aspiration Pneumonia and Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Have Distinct Mortality Rates

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In a recent study entitled “Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes between aspiration pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” authors report that COPD patients with ... Read more

July 8, 2015November 9, 2015

Medical Imaging Could Improve Treatment of COPD

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A new study has determined that use of medical imaging could provide important information custom-tailored to the symptoms and exercise capabilities of patients with COPD, potentially leading lead to improved ... Read more