Children with bronchiectasis have poorer lung function than those with cystic fibrosis (CF), likely because of the differing levels of care given to children with these conditions, an Australian study ... Read more

Bronchiectasis patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have similar structural abnormalities in cilia — finger-like projections that help move mucus through the respiratory system — as those without this chronic inflammation of ... Read more

Despite skyrocketing healthcare costs, President Trump is committed to protecting the 30 million or so Americans with rare diseases and ensuring timely, affordable access to lifesaving treatments, the nation’s ... Read more

People with blood cancers are more prone to develop bronchiectasis, which in turn contributes to an increased mortality risk, a study found. The study, “De novo bronchiectasis in haematological ... Read more

Aradigm has withdrawn its application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) requesting approval of Linhaliq for the treatment and prevention of flares in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients with chronic lung infections linked ... Read more

Parents of children with bronchiectasis report higher levels of anxiety and depression, underscoring the need for more attention to the psychological well-being of parents, according to a study. The ... Read more

Rare disease-themed videos glowed on a large screen before an audience of people in wheelchairs, with crutches, and bearing oxygen tanks this Nov. 9 and 10 in San Francisco. ... Read more

Bronchiectasis is a respiratory disease that affects nutritional status and quality of life. Being underweight and malnourished, due to increased energy and protein needs, as well as obesity, are ... Read more

Bronchiectasis patients seem to have a higher prevalence of osteopenia (low bone density) and osteoporosis (severely weakened bones) at younger ages than the general population, a single-center study suggests. ... Read more

Alaxia has joined the inhaled Antibiotics in Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis (iABC) consortium as a partner in a collaborative project that seeks to accelerate the development of two inhaled ... Read more