chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

March 12, 2015November 9, 2015

Researchers Report the Need for Pain Assessment in Patients with COPD

COPD, News

Researchers at West Park Healthcare Centre and University of Toronto in Canada recently suggested that reliable measures of pain are needed for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ... Read more

March 5, 2015November 9, 2015

Sunovion Launches Phase 3 Clinical Trial For First Nebulizer-Delivered LAMA for COPD

COPD, News

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently announced the beginning of enrollment for its Phase 3 clinical trial plan for SUN-101 (glycopyrrolate) solution for inhalation to be delivered through the investigational eFlow®nebulizer system (SUN-101/eFlow®) from PARI Pharma GmbH. ... Read more

February 26, 2015November 9, 2015

Inflammatory Protein Associated with COPD Severity

COPD, News

A recent study entitled “Evaluation of serum interleukin-1 beta as an inflammatory marker in COPD patients” was published in the Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis by Dr. Dina ... Read more

January 28, 2015November 6, 2015

GSK Expands Its COPD And Asthma Portfolio Across The US

Asthma, News

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recently announced that two of its latest approved products are now available in retail pharmacies across the United States to treat both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. In the United States over the last ... Read more

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

New Scottsdale Lung Institute Clinic to Treat, Chronic Bronchitis, COPD & Other Lung Diseases

Chronic Bronchitis, News

The Lung Institute has announced the opening of a new clinic in Scottsdale, AZ this February. This will be the Institute’s third location in the United States; the two other sites are in Nashville and ... Read more

November 19, 2014November 11, 2015

Quitting Is The Only Way For COPD Patients To Prolong Their Lives: ‘It’s Not Too Late’

COPD, News

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that affects about 24 million Americans, according to the COPD Foundation. It is the fourth leading cause of death, after ... Read more

November 14, 2014November 11, 2015

Two New COPD Websites Offer Patient and Professional Education

COPD, News

Professors from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have recently launched two new online resources. One is designed to provide patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

November 4, 2014November 11, 2015

$15.6 Million Investment In Parion’s Pulmonary Research Program Might Have Huge Impact In Pulmonary Diseases

COPD, News

A five-year, $15.6 million award was recently announced for supporting continued research into mucolytic agents developed by Parion Sciences and to enable Investigational New Drug (IND) applications for these molecules. The funding ... Read more

October 30, 2014November 11, 2015

URMC Awarded $6 Million to Create Revolutionary LungMAP

COPD, News

A unique project aimed at helping researchers, academics, and healthcare providers improve their understanding and knowledge of respiratory health recently received $20 million in funding from the National Institutes of ... Read more

October 20, 2014November 11, 2015

Online Medical Info Site Launches COPD Knowledge Center

COPD, News

According to the World Health Organization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to rank as the world’s 5th chief cause of disability by the year 2030. While COPD is ... Read more