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October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

Telehealth ‘Helpful’ Alternative to In-person Care, Rare Disease Patients Say

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A majority of rare disease patients using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic thought the experience positive, and many would like the option of continuing its use in future appointments, a series ... Read more

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Bronchiectasis Could Be Diagnosis for Children With Persistent Wet Cough, Case Report Says

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Although rare in children, bronchiectasis should still be considered in the differential diagnosis of young patients with persistent wet or productive cough, a case report says. In such cases, the ... Read more

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Sit-to-stand Test Ably Captures Exercise Capacity of Children, Study Finds

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The 30-second sit-to-stand test is a valid alternative to the traditional six-minute walk test in measuring the exercise capacity of children with bronchiectasis, a study found. The study, “Sit-to-stand test ... Read more

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Symptoms of Flares Distinct for Viruses and Bacteria, Study Finds

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Although the presence of virus or bacteria, or their combination, is associated with acute exacerbations in bronchiectasis patients, each of these microbes is linked to differing symptoms, a study found. These distinctions might ... Read more

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Patients With Bronchiectasis Linked to Tuberculosis May Develop More Severe Disease

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People who develop bronchiectasis after contracting tuberculosis tend to have a more severe form of the disease than those in whom bronchiectasis developed from an unknown cause or is linked ... Read more

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Phase 3 Trial Testing Brensocatib for Bronchiectasis Set to Start Soon

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A global Phase 3 clinical trial of brensocatib in people with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis is expected to launch by the end of this year, according to the treatment’s developer Insmed. ... Read more

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

Mild, Severe Bronchiectasis Linked to Different Airway Bacteria, Study Finds

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People with severe bronchiectasis have different bacteria living in their airways than do patients with mild cases of the lung disease, a new study indicates. The findings also suggest a ... Read more

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Immune Cells Ratio May Be Used as Biomarker of Exacerbations, Study Reports

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The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) — a measure of inflammation calculated by dividing the number of different immune cells — can be used as a biomarker of exacerbations induced ... Read more

September 21, 2020September 22, 2020

Disease Duration, Flare-ups Affect Mental Health of Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Finds

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People with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis are at an increased risk for anxiety and depression, and this risk is associated with a higher rate of exacerbations (when symptoms suddenly worsen) ... Read more

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

E-cigarette Use Linked to Bronchiectasis in 3 Cases, Report Suggests

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Use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, is strongly suspected to have led to bronchiectasis in three young patients, according to a recent report. The use of e-cigarettes has not yet ... Read more

September 14, 2020September 15, 2020

Brensocatib Significantly Lowers Flare Risk in Non-CF Bronchiectasis

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Treatment with brensocatib significantly and safely extended the time to a first exacerbation and lowered flare rates in people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE), results from a Phase 2 trial show. ... Read more

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Bronchiectasis Aggravates Asthma Outcomes

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People with asthma who also have bronchiectasis are at greater risk of severe disease and exacerbations, and more likely to be admitted to the hospital, compared with patients without bronchiectasis, ... Read more

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Case Study Reports COVID-19 Plus Rare Bacterial Infection in Bronchiectasis Patient

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The presence of a rare bacterial infection plus COVID-19 was described for the first time in a young bronchiectasis patient with vitamin D3 deficiency, a case study reported. The patient was ... Read more

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

Analysis Links Pneumonia With Bronchiectasis to Less Mortality, More Infections

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People with bronchiectasis who acquire pneumonia in the community have fewer co-existing medical conditions and lower in-hospital mortality — but spend more time hospitalized and experience more Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections ... Read more

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Protein May Help Monitor Inflammation During, After Bronchiectasis Exacerbations

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Levels of the inflammatory molecule interleukin-17a (IL-17a) are increased during and after severe exacerbations of bronchiectasis, indicating that it might be an effective marker of systemic inflammation in these patients, a ... Read more