Posts by: Magdalena Kegel

Magdalena Kegel

Magdalena is a writer with a passion for bridging the gap between the people performing research, and those who want or need to understand it. She writes about medical science and drug discovery. She holds an MS in Pharmaceutical Bioscience and a PhD — spanning the fields of psychiatry, immunology, and neuropharmacology — from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

New Tool Needed to Better Select COPD Patients for Lung Transplant, Study Suggests

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The common tool used to assess which chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are most in need of a lung transplant may underestimate how long people survive if they do ... Read more

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Might Reduce COPD Hospitalizations, But Few Patients Receive It

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Although studies show that continuous positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy can reduce hospitalizations among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), less than 8 percent of patients receive this treatment. ... Read more

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

Bronchiectasis in COPD Linked to Sinus Inflammation

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Chronic inflammation of the sinus cavities is more common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have bronchiectasis, underscoring the impact of chronic inflammation of the upper ... Read more

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Smokers Should Eat More Fruits, Veggies to Prevent COPD, Study Suggests

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Smokers and ex-smokers may significantly reduce their risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by eating more fruit and vegetables, according to new research. The study, which only included ... Read more

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017

Blocking COPD Risk-factor Molecule Could Be Path to Treatment, Study Reports

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Blocking a molecule that is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could be a path toward treating the disease, according to a study. Researchers demonstrated that blocking a ... Read more

February 9, 2017February 15, 2017

Quitting Smoking Early Halves Risk of COPD in Adults with High Genetic Risk

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In the largest study to date examining risk factors for lung disease, researchers showed that people at high genetic risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can cut that risk ... Read more

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017

Funding Pledge Allows Startup of Lung Disease Research Program in Louisville

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With the help of a $1 million grant, scientists at the University of Louisville are starting up a new research program aiming to study lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Read more

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017

Screening in Adult Children of COPD Patients May Be Justified, Study Finds

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Adult children of parents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing the condition themselves, even when no apparent genetic risk factors for COPD are present. ... Read more

January 24, 2017February 6, 2017

Mouse Model Mimicking COPD, Cystic Fibrosis May Hold Promise for New Therapies

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Researchers have engineered a mouse model of cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with excessive mucus production, inflammation, and reduced lung function. Their hope is that the ... Read more

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

Bronchiectasis in COPD: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research Challenges

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Early detectionof bronchiectasis among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could lead to better disease management and, in the long run, better survival. But researchers do not agree on ... Read more