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September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
Kali-Extracts Launches Website for Cannabis-based COPD Treatment Candidate RespRX

Kali-Extracts has launched a dedicated website for its cannabis-based therapy candidate, RespRX, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related disorders. The company announced ... Read more
August 30, 2019August 30, 2019
Breztri Aerosphere Reduced COPD Exacerbations Better Than Approved Therapies, Phase 3 Trial Shows

The triple combination therapy Breztri Aerosphere has successfully achieved its primary goal of reducing the rate of exacerbations — bouts of breathlessness — in ... Read more
August 27, 2019August 27, 2019
COPD Patients With Acute Exacerbations Should Receive Noninvasive Ventilation Regardless of Certain Characteristics, Study Suggests

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are experiencing severe exacerbations should receive noninvasive ventilation, regardless of factors such as older age, ... Read more
August 23, 2019August 23, 2019
Adherium and Summatix Join Forces to Improve Hailie Sensor Digital Platform

Medical device company Adherium and informatics company Summatix are teaming up to help clinicians provide the best possible care for people with asthma and ... Read more
August 20, 2019August 20, 2019
Findings of 3 Studies of Nerve Ablation Therapy in COPD Patients to Appear in Science Journals, Nuvaira Says

Nuvaira, a medical device company, announced the upcoming publication of several scientific studies detailing the findings of clinical trials that assessed the safety and ... Read more

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Air Pollution May Increase Emphysema Risk Among Non-smokers, Study Says
August 16, 2019August 16, 2019
Air pollution can increase the risk of emphysema among people who have never smoked, ...
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Spiration Valve System Helps People with Severe Emphysema Breathe More Easily, Study Finds
August 13, 2019August 13, 2019
Olympus‘ Spiration Valve System (SVS), a device that can be inserted into a patient’s ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Erdosteine Deemed Superior to Other Mucolytic Agents for COPD Treatment
July 23, 2019July 23, 2019
Australian Researcher Awarded $100K to Study Non-invasive Ventilation for Sleep-disordered COPD Patients
July 19, 2019July 19, 2019
Simple Blood Test for C-Reactive Protein May Guide Antibiotic Use in COPD Flares
July 16, 2019July 16, 2019
Macrolide Antibiotics May Reduce Acute Exacerbations in COPD Patients, Review Study Suggests
July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

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 ...
COPD Patients at Greater Risk of Fractures and Osteoporosis Than Those with Other Diseases, UK Study Finds
July 2, 2019July 2, 2019
Triple Combo Therapy Breztri Aerosphere Approved in Japan for COPD
June 28, 2019June 28, 2019
Deal Plans to Make Yupelri Treatment Available in China and Adjacent Territories
June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Electronic Monitoring of Inhaler Use Reduces Hospitalizations, Study Suggests
June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
New research suggests that monitoring inhaler usage electronically can reduce the number of hospital ...
Oxygen Manifesto, Part 2: the Devices (Advice from 3 Respiratory Specialists)
June 19, 2019June 19, 2019
Boehringer Ingelheim, Alberta Government Create Partnership to Improve Patient Care
June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

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Use of Inhaled Steroids May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in COPD, Study Suggests
June 14, 2019June 14, 2019
The use of inhaled steroids reduces the risk of developing lung cancer in people ...
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Add-on Fasenra Does Not Ease COPD Exacerbations, Phase 3 Results Show
June 11, 2019June 11, 2019
Add-on treatment with asthma medication Fasenra (benralizumab) failed to reduce annual exacerbations in patients with moderate ...
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Georgia Hospital Using Zephyr Valve System to Treat Breathing Problems Due to Emphysema
June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
Piedmont Atlanta announced that it is the first hospital in the state of Georgia ...
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Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Verona’s Ensifentrine Treatment on COPD Symptoms
June 4, 2019June 4, 2019
A post-hoc analysis showed that nebulized ensifentrine (RPL544) is highly effective for relieving respiratory symptoms ...
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Verona Starts Phase 2b Trial to Test Nebulized Ensifentrine as Add-on Therapy
May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Verona Pharma started a Phase 2b dose-ranging study testing the safety and efficacy of nebulized ...
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Azithromycin May Reduce Treatment Failure After COPD Exacerbations
May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
Azithromycin treatment initiated during hospitalization for an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...
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Telehealth Rehabilitation Lowers Hospital Readmissions After COPD Exacerbation, Study Finds
May 17, 2019May 17, 2019
Video telehealth rehabilitation reduced the rates that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had ...
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With Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and COPD Increasing Worldwide, Researchers Look for Links
April 30, 2019April 30, 2019
With the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rising, ...
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COPD Exacerbation from Biomass Smoke Likened to Risk Posed By Tobacco Smoke, Study Cautions
April 26, 2019April 26, 2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who are exposed frequently to biomass smoke emitted ...
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Carrot Rewards Wellness App Launches COPD Campaign
April 23, 2019April 23, 2019
Canadian wellness app Carrot Rewards has announced a new campaign in collaboration with The Lung ...
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FDA Gives Marketing Clearance to Loop Wearable Wristband that Remotely Monitors COPD Patients
April 16, 2019April 16, 2019
The Loop wristband device, designed to remotely monitor the condition of patients with chronic ...
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CSA Medical’s RejuvenAir System Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
April 12, 2019April 12, 2019
CSA Medical‘s RejuvenAir System received the designation of Breakthrough Device by the U.S. Food 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 ... Read more

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