COPD

February 17, 2015November 9, 2015

Traffic Stops May Increase Air Pollution Exposure by 25%

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Many people spend hours in their daily commute to work, without considering that they are actually increasing their exposure to air pollution. Researchers in the United Kingdom at the University of ... Read more

February 13, 2015November 9, 2015

Makrolon® Polycarbonate From Bayer MaterialScience Leads to Lighter, Smaller Ventilator

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Those who suffer with respiratory conditions face severe obstacles in performing even the most mundane tasks, such as not being able to climb stairs without stopping to rest or do the dishes. Ventilators ... Read more

February 12, 2015November 9, 2015

Researchers Find that a Healthy Diet Lowers COPD Risk

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A recent study revealed an inverse correlation between healthy eating habits and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study was published in The British Medical Journal and ... Read more

February 12, 2015November 9, 2015

COPD Patients May Benefit from Psychosocial Support

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials conducted by a research team at the Aarhus University, Denmark suggests that psychosocial intervention may be beneficial in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

February 11, 2015November 9, 2015

AstraZeneca Acquires Rights To Actavis’ Branded COPD Portfolio in Canada and US

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Actavis and AstraZeneca have recently announced signing a new agreement assuring that AstraZeneca will acquire the rights to Actavis’ respiratory portfolio in both Canada and the United States for an upfront payment worth $600 million upon completion, ... Read more

February 10, 2015November 9, 2015

Obese Individuals Have Increased Respiratory Mortality During Flu Season

COPD, News

According to a recent study entitled, “Adiposity and influenza associated respiratory mortality: a cohort study,“ from The University of Hong Kong, obesity worsens the effect of seasonal influenza on respiratory mortality. ... Read more

February 10, 2015November 9, 2015

National “Program In Lung Healing” To Address Acute Lung Disease Announced By University Of Maryland

COPD, News

The new “Program in Lung Healing” was recently announced by E. Albert Reece, Dean and representative of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) and Jeffrey A. Rivest, CEO and president of the University of ... Read more

February 10, 2015November 9, 2015

Skin, Lung Infection-Causing Hyper IgE Recurrent Infection Syndrome to be Studied in Clinical Trial

COPD, News

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), in collaboration with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, are currently recruiting patients with Job’s Syndrome ... Read more

February 9, 2015November 9, 2015

Novartis’ Ultibro Breezhaler For COPD Now Available In Quebec

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After being recently launched in the UK, the Ultibro® Breezhaler® has been added to the list of medications recognized by the Régie de l’assurance malady du Québec (RAMQ) as a “Médicament d’exception,” and is ... Read more

February 6, 2015November 9, 2015

Study Reveals E-Cig Vapor Compromises Lung Immune Response

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A new study, titled “Exposure to Electronic Cigarettes Impairs Pulmonary Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Viral Defenses in a Mouse Model,” led by Thomas Sussan, PhD, an assistant scientist in the Department of Environmental ... Read more