Posts by: Iqra Mumal

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Physicians at Illinois’ Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in the United States to successfully perform a robotic-assisted lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) to extract diseased tissue from the lungs ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

COPD Foundation Launches App to Help Providers, Patients

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The COPD Foundation has launched an app called the COPD Pocket Consultant Guide (PCG), designed to help healthcare providers in the treatment and management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Read more

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

Long-term Benzodiazepine Use May Increase COPD Patients’ Suicide Risk, Study Suggests

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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on long-term treatment with benzodiazepines are at a higher risk for suicide, a study suggests. The study, “Risks of Benzodiazepines in Chronic ... Read more

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Can Slow Men’s COPD, Study Finds

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Testosterone replacement therapy can help slow the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in men, a new study shows. Men with COPD tend to experience shortness of breath, ... Read more

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018

Adherium Announces US Launch of Hailie Solution, Designed to Help COPD Patients Track Medication Usage

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Digital health company Adherium recently launched the Hailie solution in the U.S., a technology designed to help patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) track their medication usage ... Read more

July 27, 2018July 27, 2018

FDA Advisory Committee Does Not Support Approval of GSK’s Mepolizumab for COPD

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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Pulmonary Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee voted that the risk-benefit profile of GSK’s mepolizumab was not adequate to support its approval as an add-on treatment ... Read more

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

FDA Approves Zephyr Valve for Patients with Severe Emphysema

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pulmonx’s Zephyr Endobronchial Valve, a device designed to treat patients with severe emphysema who experience difficulty breathing. Emphysema is a ... Read more

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

Large-scale Study Finds that 21% of COPD Cases Can Be Attributed to Occupational Exposures

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A new study showed that 21% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases can be attributed to occupational exposures, particularly exposure to biological dust, pesticides, gases, and fumes. The study, ... Read more

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

UK Adds Endobronchial Valves to Standard of Care for Severe Emphysema

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The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has updated its guidelines to include endobronchial valves as an appropriate routine treatment for severe emphysema, an advanced form ... Read more

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

Study Examines Global Disease Burden of COPD and Asthma

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A new study highlights the significant global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, and calls for more attention in the prevention and treatment of these conditions. ... Read more

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

Physicians Are First in U.S. to Perform Robotic-assisted Lung Surgery

COPD Foundation Launches App to Help Providers, Patients

Long-term Benzodiazepine Use May Increase COPD Patients’ Suicide Risk, Study Suggests

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Can Slow Men’s COPD, Study Finds

Adherium Announces US Launch of Hailie Solution, Designed to Help COPD Patients Track Medication Usage

FDA Advisory Committee Does Not Support Approval of GSK’s Mepolizumab for COPD

FDA Approves Zephyr Valve for Patients with Severe Emphysema

Large-scale Study Finds that 21% of COPD Cases Can Be Attributed to Occupational Exposures

UK Adds Endobronchial Valves to Standard of Care for Severe Emphysema

Study Examines Global Disease Burden of COPD and Asthma

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