Air Pollution May Increase Emphysema Risk Among Non-smokers, Study Says
Air pollution can increase the risk of emphysema among people who have never smoked, a recent study has found. The study, titled “Association Between ... Read more
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Spiration Valve System Helps People with Severe Emphysema Breathe More Easily, Study Finds
Olympus‘ Spiration Valve System (SVS), a device that can be inserted into a patient’s airways to redirect air from diseased regions of the lungs ... Read more -
Ensifentrine Dry Powder Inhaler Safe, Effective for COPD in Phase 2 Trial
Verona Pharma released additional results of a Phase 2 trial demonstrating that maintenance treatment with its dry powder inhaler (DPI) formulation of ensifentrine (RPL554) ... Read more -
‘Colorful’ Therapist Uses Exercise to Improve Patients’ Lives at NYC Pulmonary Rehab Clinic
Only a year ago, Florence Attaway — for decades a half-pack-a-day smoker — struggled to walk even one city block. “I had to take ... Read more -
Oxygen Manifesto, Part 3: Tips and Tricks From Respiratory Experts
Note: This is the third article in a series written in collaboration with respiratory therapist Mark W. Mangus Sr., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, and oxygen ... Read more
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Good Fitness Cuts Risk of COPD, Long-term Study Suggests
Having good heart and lung fitness in middle age reduces a person’s risk of ... -
Walgreens ‘Find Care’ Program Expands Care Management to People with COPD, Asthma, and Diabetes
The drugstore company Walgreens has expanded its Find Care program to include chronic care ... -
Early Trial Findings Hint at SNG001 Aiding COPD Patients with Viral Infections
Viral respiratory infections, like those caused by a cold or flu, may particularly aggravate ... -
Erdosteine Deemed Superior to Other Mucolytic Agents for COPD Treatment
The overall efficacy and safety profile of erdosteine is superior to other commonly used ... -
Australian Researcher Awarded $100K to Study Non-invasive Ventilation for Sleep-disordered COPD Patients
Australian researcher David Geoffrey Chapman has been awarded $100,000 by the American Thoracic Society ... -
Simple Blood Test for C-Reactive Protein May Guide Antibiotic Use in COPD Flares
A finger-prick blood test could help guide antibiotic prescriptions for people with chronic obstructive ...
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Tilray Announces Support for Clinical Trial Evaluating Medical Cannabis Efficacy in COPD Patients
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The effects of vaporized cannabis on symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the target of a new clinical trial that stems from a partnership between medical cannabis products company Tilray and the Research Institute of the McGill ... Read more