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April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

FDA Approval Sought for New Generic Version of Advair Diskus

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Lannett is seeking the approval of a generic form of Advair Diskus (fluticasone-salmeterol powder) in the U.S. Such an approval would be expected to provide a less-expensive alternative to the inhalation ... Read more

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Study of Lung Health Among Blacks Earns CHEST Foundation Grant

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Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) have been awarded a $30,000 CHEST Foundation Research Grant to study racial differences in lung health among smokers, with ... Read more

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Long-term Pulmonary Rehabilitation Can Benefit COPD Patients in Real Life

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Long-term pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) maintenance programs can benefit people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a real-life setting, a retrospective study indicates. In fact, PR maintenance programs lasting three ... Read more

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

Study Identifies COPD Complications That Increase Patient Risk

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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have worse lung function and prior history of acidotic hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) are more likely to develop hypercapnia, defined as excessive carbon ... Read more

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

COPD Foundation, DevPro Biopharma Partner to Boost New Therapy Development

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The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundation and DevPro Biopharma have established a partnership to develop new therapies for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lung disorders. The collaborators will work to identify ... Read more

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Researchers Find 2 Patterns of Coexisting Disorders in Patients

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Neurological and psychological disorders that often coexist in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be grouped into two distinct clusters or patterns, according to a recent study. Investigators ... Read more

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Viral Infections May Lead to Chronic Lung Disease via Sentinel Immune Cells

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In response to an acute respiratory viral infection, a type of sentinel immune cell — called dendritic cells — trigger a chain of events that can lead to lung diseases ... Read more

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Belluscura’s Portable Oxygen Concentrator Cleared for US Market

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X-PLO₂R, a portable oxygen concentrator developed by Belluscura and its research partner Separation Design Group, has been cleared for commercialization in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared ... Read more

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Researcher Will Use £500,000 Grant to Develop ‘Virtual Lung’

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A Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow in the U.K. has been awarded a £500,000 (nearly $700,000) grant to develop a computational model of the lung — a sort of ... Read more

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

COPD Patients Face Higher Risk of Heart Disorder Ventricular Arrhythmia

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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to develop ventricular arrhythmia, a heart rhythm disorder affecting the heart’s lower chambers or ventricles, than people without the disease, ... Read more