Posts by: Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana brings more than 8 years of academic research and experience as well as Scientific writing and editing to her role as a Science and Research writer. She also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology in Coimbra, Portugal, where she also received her PhD in Health Science and Technologies, with a specialty in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017

LAMA Therapies Carry Lesser Risk of Flares and Side Effects Than LABA in People with Stable COPD, Study Says

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LAMA (long-acting muscarinic antagonist) treatments may be more beneficial to people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than those with LABA (long-acting beta2-agonist), especially in patients at risk of frequent exacerbations, ... Read more

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

$10M NIH Grant Aims to Identify Genes Linked to COPD, Other Diseases

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The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has granted $10 million to the McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University to investigate and identify genes ... Read more

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017

Single Inhaler with Triple Combo Therapy Reduces Exacerbation Rates in COPD Patients

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Treatment with a triple combo therapy in a single inhaler decreased exacerbation rates in COPD patients compared with tiotropium treatment, according to the results of a clinical trial. The triple ... Read more

March 16, 2017March 16, 2017

Patients Make Common Mistakes Using Inhalers, Limiting Medication’s Effectiveness

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Metered-dose inhalers are a common device among patients with lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but users may be doing it wrong and limiting the medication’s effectiveness by getting ... Read more

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017

Aerobika Device Shows Promise as Treatment for Bronchiectasis as Well as COPD

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The Aerobika device, which Monaghan Medical Corporation (MMC) developed to ease symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may also be effective in patients with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis, according to a ... Read more

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

Sugar Molecule, Keratan Sulfate, May Protect Lungs Against COPD

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A sugar molecule called keratan sulfate could play a protective role against inflammation and emphysema associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. The study, “A ... Read more

December 20, 2016December 20, 2016

Wnt5a Protein Contributes to Loss of Lung Regeneration in COPD, Study Says

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A protein called Wnt5a seems to be involved in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published recently in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. This ... Read more