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February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

New Atlas of COPD Lung Cells May Help Advance Treatments

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A team of researchers have created a comprehensive blueprint of cells that are in the lungs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, which helped them identify previously unknown cell ... Read more

January 31, 2022February 1, 2022

Promising Compound Derived From Tick Saliva May Help Stop Flare-ups

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Animal and human studies highlight the potential of nomacopan, an investigational inhaled medicine to alleviate severe exacerbations caused by inflammatory lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Akari ... Read more

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

Verona Completes Enrollment for ENHANCE-2 Trial of Ensifentrine

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Verona Pharma has completed patient enrollment for ENHANCE-2, a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ensifentrine, an inhalation therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to ... Read more

January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

Ion Channel in Immune Cells May Serve as Target for COPD Treatment

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Researchers have discovered that an ion channel protein called TRPML3 may be a new therapeutic target for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their preclinical study found that the protein regulates ... Read more

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

AirPhysio Device Now Available for Home Delivery in US

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Patients in the U.S. with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other respiratory conditions may now have their own AirPhysio device from Life Wellness Healthcare delivered to their homes, thanks ... Read more

January 17, 2022January 18, 2022

Questionnaires May Help Diagnose COPD When Resources Are Scarce

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Standardized questionnaires can effectively be used to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in settings where healthcare resources may be limited, according to a new study. The study, “Discriminative ... Read more

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022

First COPD Patient Enrolled in Phase 4 Study of Yupelri vs. Spiriva

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A first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 4 study of the effectiveness of Yupelri (revefenacin) against Spiriva (tiotropium) in improving lung health in adults with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

January 10, 2022January 11, 2022

Study to Assess Wellinks’ Digital Health Platform in Managing COPD

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Adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are being recruited for a study into whether Wellinks’ first integrated virtual management system solution for COPD can improve patient outcomes. The 24-week ... Read more

January 6, 2022January 7, 2022

Chinese Remedy XBCQ Improved Lung Function in COPD Mice

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A Chinese remedy called Xuanbai Chengqi decoction, or XBCQ, used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), modulated immune cells, improved lung function, and reduced lung inflammation by potentially changing the ... Read more

January 3, 2022January 4, 2022

‘Rome Proposal’ Sets Framework for Classifying COPD Exacerbations

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An international team of researchers has published a new framework, dubbed the Rome proposal, for defining and classifying exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). “The ‘Rome Proposal’ represents an ... Read more

December 30, 2021December 31, 2021

Study: Assessment for COPD Severity Should Be Race-neutral

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The method used for assessing the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diagnosing other lung diseases should be made race-neutral, as opposed to the current one that includes ... Read more

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

NuvoAir’s Inhaler Sensor Now Available in Europe

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NuvoAir Aos, a sensor developed by NuvoAir that can track how inhalers are used by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, is now available in Europe, the ... Read more

December 20, 2021December 21, 2021

Genetic Variant, Independent of Smoking, Is Risk Factor for COPD

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A single alteration in the sequence of the CHRNA5 gene that leads to inflammation, tissue remodeling, and abnormal repair of airway cells was found, in a recent study, to be ... Read more

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

Anti-inflammatory Compound MgIG Eases COPD Symptoms in Rat Model

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An anti-inflammatory compound used in China to help treat liver disease — known as magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MgIG) — eased the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by reducing inflammation in ... Read more

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021

Phone App Breathing Exercises Help Respiratory Muscle Strength

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Breathing exercises via a mobile app help improve respiratory muscle strength and mobility in the diaphragm in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study says. The study, ... Read more