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February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Signant, Propeller Health to Connect Systems on Inhaler Use Data

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Signant Health and Propeller Health are connecting their systems to help improve asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients’ adherence to inhaled medication and symptom control. Signant said ... Read more

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Adding Ensifentrine to Tiotropium Therapy Improves Lung Function in COPD, Top-line Results Show

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Verona Pharma announced positive top-line results on the use of nebulized ensifentrine as an add-on to tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) in people with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ... Read more

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

New Pulmonary Wellness Foundation Offers Free Online Rehab Programs

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New York cardiopulmonary physical therapist Noah Greenspan has launched the Pulmonary Wellness Foundation (PWF), a nonprofit group that provides free online information on a range of prevalent, rare and ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

New Combination Respiratory Therapy for COPD Approved by FDA

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A new double-combination therapy that promotes lung expansion and airway clearance has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of people with lung diseases ... 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

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

New Assisted Breathing Device May Soon Be Available for Patients with Trouble Breathing

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A newly developed assisted breathing device, based on the principles of older mechanical respirators but with more convenience and power, may soon be available for people with lung diseases ... Read more

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

COPD Triple-combination Therapy Approved in China, AstraZeneca Announces

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AstraZeneca’s triple-combination therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been approved in China as a maintenance treatment. The therapy comprises three compounds: the corticosteroid budesonide, and two long-acting ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

E-cigs Raise Risk of Chronic Lung Disease, Especially in Those Who Also Smoke, Study Finds

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Using e-cigarettes significantly increases the risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found. Dual users — those who ... Read more

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Propeller’s Digital Health Tool Eases Provider Burden, Boosts COPD Patient Use, Study Finds

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The use of Propeller Health’s digital health program, which integrates real-time data from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and feedback from healthcare providers, had a significant improvement on ... Read more

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

RejuvenAir System Granted CE Mark Approval in Europe to Treat COPD With Chronic Bronchitis

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CSA Medical‘s RejuvenAir System has been granted CE Mark approval in Europe for treating people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have chronic bronchitis — frequent inflammation of the ... Read more

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