Posts by: Marta Figueiredo

Marta Figueiredo

Marta Figueiredo holds a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology from the University of Lisbon, Portugal. She is currently finishing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Lisbon, where she focused her research on the role of several signalling pathways in thymus and parathyroid glands embryonic development.

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Noninvasive Home Ventilation Linked to Lower Risk of Death, ER Visits

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Noninvasive ventilation at home, known as NIVH, is associated with a significantly lower risk of death, hospitalization, and emergency room (ER) visits among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients ... Read more

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Trial Testing RejuvenAir as Chronic Bronchitis Treatment Still Enrolling in Europe

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Enrollment in a clinical trial evaluating the mechanism of action of RejuvenAir Metered Cryospray, CSA Medical’s investigational approach for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, has already passed the halfway ... Read more

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Certain Cancer Therapies May Hold Promise in Treating COPD, Preclinical Study Suggests

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Cancer therapies blocking specific protein receptors called ErbB reduced inflammation in animal models of inflammatory diseases — including those affecting the lung — by destroying neutrophils, a type of ... Read more

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Bayer Will Invest $30M in Joint Research Lab for Chronic Lung Diseases

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Bayer will invest more than $30 million over the next five years to fund collaborative research projects focused on finding new treatments for chronic lung diseases, including chronic obstructive ... Read more

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018

New Class of Kinase Inhibitors Are Potential COPD Anti-inflammatory Therapies

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A new class of kinase inhibitors shows promising anti-inflammatory effects in airway cells of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a collaborative research study. The study, ... Read more