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December 3, 2019December 4, 2019
For COPD Awareness Month, Be Alert to Dangers of Indoor Air Pollutants, Company Advises

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month, and to recognize it and the people with this disease, the testing laboratory EMSL ... Read more
November 22, 2019November 22, 2019
Expanded Diagnostic Criteria Needed for COPD, Study Suggests

The criteria used to diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be expanded beyond measurements of lung function, a new study suggests. The study, ... Read more
November 12, 2019November 12, 2019
Non-invasive Test to Diagnose Genetic Form of COPD Now Available in U.S.

AlphaID, a cheek swab test that can help identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have the disease due to alpha-1 antitrypsin ... Read more
November 8, 2019November 8, 2019
European 3TR Project Unites Experts in Effort to Make Treatment More Personal and Effective

A new public-private initiative brings academic and industry researchers from 15 European countries together in a large-scale effort to understand differences and commonalities in seven ... Read more
November 5, 2019November 5, 2019
New Canadian National Report Highlights Gaps in COPD Diagnoses, Care

A new national report from the Ontario Lung Association (OLA) highlights significant knowledge gaps about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD that often prevent ... Read more

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Seasonal Variations of COPD Exacerbations Call for Timely Preventive Measures, Study Suggests
November 1, 2019November 1, 2019
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have more acute episodes of symptom ...
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Duaklir Now Available to COPD Patients in US, Circassia Announces
October 29, 2019October 29, 2019
Duaklir (aclidinium bromide and formoterol fumarate), a long-term maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
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Tudorza Reduces COPD Flare-ups Without Increasing Risk of Cardiovascular Complications or Death, Phase 4 Trial Shows
October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
Tudorza (aclidinium bromide) reduces flare-ups in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
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Spirometry After Bronchodilator Treatment Improves Diagnosis Accuracy, Study Shows
October 22, 2019October 22, 2019
Routine evaluation of respiratory function through spirometry after treatment with bronchodilator medicines can help ...
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Any Level of Smoking Can Lead to Long-term Lung Damage, Study Says
October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
Former smokers and people who smoke relatively few cigarettes per day may experience a ...
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Bayer Will Invest $30M in Joint Research Lab for Chronic Lung Diseases
October 15, 2019October 15, 2019
Bayer will invest more than $30 million over the next five years to fund ...

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‘Smart Shirts’ Measuring Daily Lung Function May Help Monitor COPD, Other Respiratory Conditions
October 11, 2019October 11, 2019
Shirts with smart technology could be used in place of traditional laboratory equipment to ...
Researcher Awarded Nearly $7.5M to Find Treatments for COPD, Other Disorders
October 8, 2019October 8, 2019
Michael J. Holtzman, MD, has received close to $7.5 million in total funding for ...
Dorney-Koppel Foundation Spotlights COPD at Stanford Medicine X | CHANGE Conference
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Gala’s RheOx System to Treat Chronic Bronchitis Receives CE Mark for Health and Safety in EU
October 1, 2019October 1, 2019
Priority Health Joins Insurers That Will Cover the Zephyr Valve for Emphysema
September 27, 2019September 27, 2019
Vaping Triggers Cellular Responses Similar to Cigarette Smoking, Potentially Increasing Risk of Emphysema
September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

Kali-Extracts Launches Website for Cannabis-based COPD Treatment Candidate RespRX
September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
Kali-Extracts has launched a dedicated website for its cannabis-based therapy candidate, RespRX, for chronic obstructive ...
Breztri Aerosphere Reduced COPD Exacerbations Better Than Approved Therapies, Phase 3 Trial Shows
August 30, 2019August 30, 2019
COPD Patients With Acute Exacerbations Should Receive Noninvasive Ventilation Regardless of Certain Characteristics, Study Suggests
August 27, 2019August 27, 2019
Adherium and Summatix Join Forces to Improve Hailie Sensor Digital Platform
August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

Findings of 3 Studies of Nerve Ablation Therapy in COPD Patients to Appear in Science Journals, Nuvaira Says
August 20, 2019August 20, 2019
Nuvaira, a medical device company, announced the upcoming publication of several scientific studies detailing ...
Air Pollution May Increase Emphysema Risk Among Non-smokers, Study Says
August 16, 2019August 16, 2019
Spiration Valve System Helps People with Severe Emphysema Breathe More Easily, Study Finds
August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

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Ensifentrine Dry Powder Inhaler Safe, Effective for COPD in Phase 2 Trial
August 9, 2019August 9, 2019
Verona Pharma released additional results of a Phase 2 trial demonstrating that maintenance treatment ...
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‘Colorful’ Therapist Uses Exercise to Improve Patients’ Lives at NYC Pulmonary Rehab Clinic
August 6, 2019August 6, 2019
Only a year ago, Florence Attaway — for decades a half-pack-a-day smoker — struggled ...
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Oxygen Manifesto, Part 3: Tips and Tricks From Respiratory Experts
August 5, 2019August 5, 2019
Note: This is the third article in a series written in collaboration with respiratory ...
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Good Fitness Cuts Risk of COPD, Long-term Study Suggests
August 2, 2019August 2, 2019
Having good heart and lung fitness in middle age reduces a person’s risk of ...
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Walgreens ‘Find Care’ Program Expands Care Management to People with COPD, Asthma, and Diabetes
July 30, 2019July 30, 2019
The drugstore company Walgreens has expanded its Find Care program to include chronic care ...
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Early Trial Findings Hint at SNG001 Aiding COPD Patients with Viral Infections
July 26, 2019July 26, 2019
Viral respiratory infections, like those caused by a cold or flu, may particularly aggravate ...
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Erdosteine Deemed Superior to Other Mucolytic Agents for COPD Treatment
July 23, 2019July 23, 2019
The overall efficacy and safety profile of erdosteine is superior to other commonly used ...
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Australian Researcher Awarded $100K to Study Non-invasive Ventilation for Sleep-disordered COPD Patients
July 19, 2019July 19, 2019
Australian researcher David Geoffrey Chapman has been awarded $100,000 by the American Thoracic Society ...
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Simple Blood Test for C-Reactive Protein May Guide Antibiotic Use in COPD Flares
July 16, 2019July 16, 2019
A finger-prick blood test could help guide antibiotic prescriptions for people with chronic obstructive ...
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Macrolide Antibiotics May Reduce Acute Exacerbations in COPD Patients, Review Study Suggests
July 12, 2019July 12, 2019
Long-term use of low-dose macrolide antibiotics is safe and potentially effective in reducing acute ...
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Study Validates Optimal Lung Function Threshold for Identifying People at Risk for COPD
July 9, 2019July 9, 2019
Scientists have found data to support an optimal threshold for lung function that can ...
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COPD Patients at Greater Risk of Fractures and Osteoporosis Than Those with Other Diseases, UK Study Finds
July 2, 2019July 2, 2019
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more susceptible to bone fractures and ...

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017

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 University ... Read more

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