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March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

COPD Patients Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19 Infections, Study Finds

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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 infections, being even more likely to develop severe disease or to be admitted to intensive ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Low CC16 Protein Levels Linked to COPD Progression, Worse Lung Function in Study

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Low levels of the protein CC16 in blood are associated with worse lung function and more severe disease among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Acid Reflux Linked to Higher Risk of COPD Exacerbations, Review Suggests

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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — commonly called acid reflux — have a higher risk of experiencing acute exacerbations, a ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

Disinfectant Use May Increase Nurses’ Risk of COPD, Study Finds

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Use of chemical disinfectants might increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in nurses, a study suggests. The study, “Association of Occupational Exposure to Disinfectants With Incidence ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Video: BioNews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare

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In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, BioNews Services launched a social media campaign last month asking patients to describe what makes them rare. Running Feb. 7–29, the ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Coronavirus: What Every Pulmonary Patient Needs to Know!

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You literally can’t miss it in the news these days — millions (if not billions) of people all over the world are talking about the increasing spread of “the ... Read more

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

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