COPD

August 30, 2016August 30, 2016

Clinicians Debate Management, Diagnosis of Respiratory Illnesses in Middle East

Asthma, COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Leading medical professionals of European, Middle Eastern and African countries gathered at Boehringer Ingelheim’s second regional respiratory forum, themed “Innovative Solutions to Help Millions,” in Dubai to debate the clinical practices of ... Read more

August 24, 2016August 24, 2016

Time-honored Device, Digital Platform Combo to Revolutionize Home Respiratory Care

Asthma, COPD, News

PN Medical, a pulmonary speech technology company, and home care clinical software developer Orbita, are partnering to develop PN Medical’s next-generation Breather+ respiratory muscle training (RMT) device for remote care management. Sensors embedded in Breather+ ... Read more

August 16, 2016August 16, 2016

Phase 3 Studies Find Symbicort Inhaler OK for Adults with COPD, Kids with Asthma

Asthma, COPD, News

AstraZeneca recently disclosed findings from two studies on its Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dehydrate) inhaler formulated for the treatment of adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pediatric patients with asthma. Results from ... Read more

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

Better Combination Therapy Appears More Effective for COPD Exacerbations, Study Finds

COPD, News

Results from a recent clinical trial demonstrated that treatment with the combination bronchodilator and inhaled medicine therapy indacaterol/glycopyrronium is better for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) exacerbations. The study, ... Read more

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016

COPD Patient Hurdles in Self-Management Needs More Research

COPD, News

Researchers from the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, in The Netherlands, recently reported that many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) do not easily engage in self-management of the ... Read more

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016

Sunovion Applies for FDA Approval of SUN-101 and eFlow as Long-term COPD Treatment

COPD

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals has submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeking approval of its SUN-101/eFlow technology as a long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in adult ... Read more

August 1, 2016August 1, 2016

COPD Patients Underuse Pulmonary Rehab, Study Shows

COPD, News

New research conducted by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston suggests that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) therapy among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is underutilized – despite the ... Read more

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

PUR0200, an Inhaled Bronchodilator for COPD, Shows Promise in Pilot Study

COPD, News

PUR0200, a new dry powder formulation being developed for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has shown positive pharmacokinetic results in a Phase 1 pilot study. The results were ... Read more

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

Older COPD Patients, Opioid Use Could Be Fatal Mix

COPD, News

Recent research suggests that opioid use is associated with increased risk for severe respiratory side effects, including death, among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study, “Incident opioid drug use and ... Read more

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016

University Researchers Test Exercise Table Designed to Help COPD Patients Breath Easier

COPD, News

A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is testing an exercise table that could help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe easier: the ... Read more