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December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Study of Low-income Adults with Asthma Reveals Socioeconomic Stressors

Asthma, News

Minority adults who live in low-income households are known to suffer from the highest rates of asthma, asthma-related mortality rates, and hospital stays. But most asthma studies fail to focus ... Read more

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

LUNGevity Presents Research on Lung Cancer Treatments, Patient Preferences

Lung Cancer, News

LUNGevity Foundation, a nonprofit lung cancer organization, recently presented four of its research abstracts regarding patient preferences and treatment options were presented at this year’s International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer ... Read more

December 14, 2016December 14, 2016

COPD Appears Prevalent in Non-smoking Women, Especially African-Americans

COPD, News

Women who have never smoked tobacco, particularly African-Americans, are susceptible to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease strongly associated with smoking. Other factors, from hormones to exposure to air ... Read more

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016

Genetic Codes of Lung Cells Identified, with Abnormal Patterns Seen in IPF Cells

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A new study has determined the genetic codes of healthy and diseased human lung cells, a finding that may allow doctors to better diagnose and follow idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) progression, as ... Read more

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Adults with Asthma Often Have Insomnia, Study Finds

Asthma, News

A new study reports that insomnia is highly prevalent in adults with asthma and is associated with adverse outcomes, including worse asthma control, symptoms of depression and anxiety, poorer quality ... Read more

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016

Study Links Menopause to Lung Function Decline in Women

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Menopausal women experience a decline in lung function similar to smoking 20 cigarettes a day for a decade, according to new research from Norway. The study, “Menopause is Associated with ... Read more

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

New Smartphone App Helps Doctors Assess Cancer Risk in People with Lung Nodules

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Cancer Research UK has launched a new smartphone app designed to help doctors determine the next steps for patients in whom small tissue masses, known as pulmonary nodules, have been detected ... Read more

December 6, 2016December 6, 2016

Positive Trial Results of Pulmaquin Reported for Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients with Chronic Lung Infections

Bronchiectasis, News

Aradigm reported positive results from the ORBIT-3 (NCT01515007 ) and ORBIT-4 (NCT02104245) Phase 3 clinical trials assessing Pulmaquin for the treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (non-CF BE) in patients with chronic lung infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The pivotal clinical trials ... Read more

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016

NIH $1.7M Grant to Aid Creation of Models That May Personalize Care of Lung Diseases

Cystic Fibrosis, News

A research collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh’s schools of Engineering and Medicine has been awarded a $1.7 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop new mathematical models that ... Read more

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

Galapagos Begins Phase 1 Trial of Cystic Fibrosis Corrector in Healthy Volunteers

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Belgium-based Galapagos NV has started its Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating its novel C2 corrector GLPG2737 in healthy volunteers. The drug was developed as part of a triple combination therapy for ... Read more