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People with very mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) show severe loss of lung function after an acute flare, a new study reported, suggesting that drugs to prevent exacerbations may need to be considered to slow disease progression in these patients. But the study, “Acute Exacerbations and Lung Function…

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and Ashfield Healthcare have launched a new and free patient support program. Called ‘STIOLTO Promise,’ the no-cost offer provides 30 days of medicine, resources, and at-home counseling via respiratory specialists for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are prescribed STIOLTO RESPIMAT. STIOLTO RESPIMAT was approved in May 2015 for…

ResApp Health, an Australian company developing digital healthcare solutions for respiratory conditions, recently reported additional preliminary positive results of its adult clinical trial assessing the company’s app for the diagnosis of different lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary fibrosis (COPD). According to a ResApp press release, the results showed that the…

A new research study suggests that high indoor temperatures could worsen the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in homes with high levels of air pollutants. Johns Hopkins University researchers conducted a longitudinal study including 69 patients with moderate-to-severe COPD during the hottest days of the year. The results of…

A component of red wine and grapes, resveratrol, was seen to halt the pathogen-induced inflammation common in respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. The study, “Resveratrol suppresses NTHi-induced inflammation via up-regulation of the negative regulator MyD88 short,” was published in the online…

Researchers at Canada’s University of British Columbia (UBC) determined that despite a decline in smoking rates, there will be an epidemic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over the next two decades, with the potential to overwhelm healthcare systems. The report with the predictions was published in the American Journal of…

The benefits of physical activity are widely accepted by scientists and doctors today, with effects observed in weight control, as well as mood and mental health. Now research is showing that increased physical activity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduces their risk of anxiety and depression. Results from…

Positive results from a real-world study were recently presented evaluating the effectiveness of the Aerobika Oscillating PEP nondrug device in reducing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Trudell Medical International presented the results of the study at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress Sept. 3-7 in London. Trudell…

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recently presented data showing that its combination drug Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) causes a statistically significant reduction in the rate of severe lung exacerbations in patients in the Salford Lung Study (SLS), which assessed the safety and effectiveness of the drug in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Royal Philips is sponsoring the documentary “COPD: Highly Illogical – Remembering Leonard Nimoy,” a tribute that aims to educate viewers about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through the personal journey of the “Star Trek” star while also providing the latest information about available treatments. The documentary is produced by Nimoy’s daughter, Julie Nimoy, and…