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In my last column, I shared tips and insights into nutrition interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As important as nutrition is to healing, lifestyle habits also play a critical role in the treatment of the disease. Introducing certain changes into your routine can make a big…

Activation of PP2A enzyme with consequent modulation of cathepsin S levels may represent a new strategy to prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a mice study shows. This finding was reported by a team led by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast in a study published in the…

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” — Aristotle In today’s healthcare environment, an overwhelming percentage of resources are spent on treating diseases and their associated manifestations. While treatment of disease is an essential part of wellness, there is far more to being healthy than simply not being…

Treatment with a dry powder inhaler (DPI) formulation of ensifentrine led to clinically meaningful and sustained improvement in lung function in people with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to early data from a Phase 2 trial. Ensifentrine (RPL554) is an inhibitor of the phosphodiesterase…

Differences in DNA may explain lung health and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both smokers and non-smokers and could help in the future development of preventive and therapeutic strategies against COPD, a large-scale study reports. The study, “New genetic signals for lung function highlight pathways and…

Hoping to increase awareness of an often-debilitating and misdiagnosed lung condition called nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, the COPD Foundation is hosting a Facebook discussion on Feb. 28  in recognition of Rare Disease Day. The 1 p.m. EST event is titled “Constant Cough, Fatigue & Shortness of…

The lungs are one of the most essential yin organs of our lives, and they are extremely fragile. They filter, they distill, they respond, and they act accordingly. They provide the container for the breath — the alchemy that is life. Chronic obstructive pulmonary…

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are unaware of their increased lung cancer risk compared with the general population — attributing their chest symptoms to factors other than potential cancer signs, according to a study. The researchers recommended campaigns to raise awareness about this risk since early lung cancer detection…

Orion and Propeller Health have established a collaboration to offer a custom sensor and mobile app to digitally monitor medication use with Easyhaler — a metered-dose dry powder inhaler for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Developed by Orion and available across Europe, Easyhaler is a line of…

Statins, commonly used to lower blood cholesterol levels, can help chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients by preventing or treating COPD-related comorbidities, and by improving patients’ lung function and exercise capacity, according to a meta-analysis study of existing research data. Results from the meta-analysis, titled “Effectiveness of long-term using…