COPD

June 17, 2015November 9, 2015

COPD Medical Costs Found To Have Significantly Increased Over Past 10 Years

COPD, News

Medical costs associated with the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are increasing and patients who suffer from the disease spend on average twice as much in direct medical costs than ... Read more

June 12, 2015November 9, 2015

Gastroesophageal Reflux May Be a Potentially Reversible Cause of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia

COPD, News

A recent study revealed for the first time the rare bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia caused by gastroesophageal reflux in pediatric patients. The study, entitled “Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia Due to Gastroesophageal Reflux,” was published in the journal Pediatrics ... Read more

June 12, 2015November 9, 2015

Breathe Easy Week 2015 to Start Monday

COPD, News

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is organizing another edition of Breathe Easy Week, this year under the theme “breathlessness,” in order to raise awareness about the impact of the lungs in overall ... Read more

June 11, 2015November 9, 2015

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Presented at 2015 ATS Meeting

COPD, News

According to a recent study presented during the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) treatment could be beneficial when added to comprehensive therapy in patients suffering with ... Read more

June 11, 2015November 9, 2015

New Potential Biomarkers for COPD Activity in Patients

COPD, News

A study recently published in the journal Respiratory Research proposes new potential biomarkers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) activity in patients. The study is entitled “Accelerated extracellular matrix turnover ... Read more

June 10, 2015November 9, 2015

New Study Assesses Breathing Device Capacity to Increase Exercise Endurance

COPD, News

The Non-Invasive Open Ventilation (NIOV) System to improve pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with respiratory insufficiency diseases and neuromuscular diseases was shown to be effective, according to data presented at the biennial COPD9USA meeting, ... Read more

June 8, 2015November 9, 2015

Order Sets Help Decrease COPD Hospitalization

COPD, News

The use of order sets by physicians for the management of chronic obstructive disease (COPD) is able to reduce hospitalization time, according to a recent study that evaluated the use of ... Read more

June 5, 2015November 9, 2015

InMed Launches Study on Cannabis-Based COPD Therapy

COPD, News

InMed Pharmaceuticals is expanding its product line by initiating studies on a potential treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The clinical stage company specializes in the development of therapeutic ... Read more

June 3, 2015November 9, 2015

Cohero Health Receives FDA Clearance for Smartphone Linked Mobile Spirometer

COPD, News

Technologies developed by New York City-based digital medical health device company Cohero Health empower respiratory patients to actively engage in their own care. The Madison Avenue firm’s sensor-based technology and ... Read more

June 1, 2015November 9, 2015

ndd Medical Technologies and COPD Foundation Team Up To Help Fight COPD in Chicago

COPD, News

Andover, Massachusetts based mobile pulmonary function testing (PFT) specialist firm ndd Medical Technologies has announced it will partner with the COPD Foundation during its upcoming COPD9USA Conference to offer free ... Read more