Inhaled Hyaluronan Found to Ease Acute COPD Exacerbations

In a pilot Phase 2 study, inhaled hyaluronan — which uses sugar secreted by living tissue that acts as a scaffold for cells — treated people with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The therapy was found to improve lung function, ease respiratory failure, and…

Hospitalized COPD Patients with AFib More Likely to Develop Complications, Study Reports

Hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also suffer from atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition where the heart beats faster, have a greater risk of developing liver disease and respiratory failure compared to those not affected by AFib, according to researchers. Their study, “…