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December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

American Thoracic Society Publishes New COPD Oxygen Therapy Guidelines

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After a review of current evidence by a panel of experts, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) has published new recommended guidelines for the use of oxygen therapy by people ... Read more

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Nuvaira’s Targeted Lung Denervation Therapy Shown to Lower Hospitalization Risk

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Nuvaira’s targeted lung denervation (TLD) therapy lowers the risk of hospitalization due to exacerbations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Phase 2 trial data show, according to a ... Read more

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Wolters Launches Alexa Emmi Care Plan to Enable Close Patient-Clinician Contact

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A new Alexa healthcare skill, called the Emmi Care Plan, provides a voice service that allows patients to easily remain in contact with their healthcare providers while recovering at ... Read more

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Vaping Linked to Higher Respiratory Disease Risk in Large US Study

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Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), among young adults, irrespective of other tobacco product use, ... 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

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

New Therapeutic Target for COPD Identified in Study

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Inhibiting a protein called lymphotoxin beta receptor (LTβR) could be an effective therapeutic strategy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research suggests. The findings were published in Nature, in ... Read more

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Philips Launches Novel Non-invasive Ventilator to Monitor COPD Patients Remotely

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Royal Philips has launched a non-invasive ventilator, BiPAP A40 EFL, to remotely monitor patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and help them to breathe easier. The device is ... Read more

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Study Examines Success of Noninvasive Ventilation in COPD After Acute Exacerbation

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A study has found that fast response to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) following acute exacerbation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with NIV success and significantly ... Read more

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Health Care Service Corporation Now Covering Zephyr Valve in US

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Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) has issued a positive coverage policy for Pulmonx’s Zephyr Endobronchial Valve for treating severe emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). HCSC ... Read more

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

FDA Gives Clearance to PulmoScan Device for At-home Lung Function Monitoring

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance to PulmoScan, a device developed by Cognita Labs that will facilitate at-home testing of lung function. The device could be ... Read more