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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

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Study: COPD Treatment in China Relies Too Heavily on Inhaled Corticosteroids

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People in China with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are overusing inhaled corticosteroids and underusing non-pharmacological therapies such as home oxygen therapy, a study suggests. The real-world data show ... Read more

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Protein’s Activity Tied to Emphysema, May Link COPD to Lung Cancer

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The protein ADAM17 appears to serve as a switch for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study in a mouse model of emphysema reports, promoting COPD’s development when activated and ... Read more

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Trixeo Aerosphere Approved in EU for COPD

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The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca‘s triple combination therapy Trixeo Aerosphere as a maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The approval, which follows a positive recommendation from the European Medicines ... Read more

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Inflammatory Biomarkers Distinguish COPD from Asthma-COPD in Some Cases

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The inflammatory biomarkers FeNO and EOS can be used as indicators to distinguish people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from those with COPD combined with asthma, a study ... Read more

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Partnership Promotes Virtual Pulmonary Rehab Program During Pandemic

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The COPD Foundation and Blue Marble Health have partnered to promote pulmonary rehabilitation through a virtual program for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more

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