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Benralizamab shows significant potential for the treatment of asthma and COPD

Written by | 5 Dec 2024

Researchers report that an injection of benralizamab administered   during some attacks of asthma and COPD, is significantly more effective than current standard treatment with steroid tablets. The findings… read more.

Dupixent (dupilumab) approved in the EU as the first-ever targeted therapy for patients with COPD – Sanofi + Regeneron

Written by | 14 Jul 2024

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by raised blood eosinophils…. read more.

Gabapentinoid use appears to raise risk of COPD exacerbation

Written by | 16 Jan 2024

Researchers from a large retrospective study report that, among patients diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), gabapentinoid use appears to be associated with an increase in the… read more.

Suspected bronchiectasis associated with higher risk of mortality in smokers

Written by | 14 Nov 2023

Bronchiectasis, a condition defined by widened lung airways, cough and sputum production, and frequent infections, often presents along with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This overlap is associated… read more.

Autistic adults at higher risk of injuries and age-related conditions

Written by | 23 Jun 2023

Older autistic adults have a significantly higher chance of suffering injury, particularly self-inflicted injury, according to a new study. This group also has a higher risk of diabetes,… read more.

Treating mucus plugs in COPD could affect mortality

Written by | 31 May 2023

Targeting mucus plugs could lower mortality from COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Researchers reported this finding on May… read more.

Patients with COPD have higher mortality in year after surgery

Written by | 19 Jan 2023

Patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have major surgery have a higher mortality rate in the year after surgery than similar patients who do not… read more.

Some surprisingly good news about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Written by | 8 Dec 2022

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) — a debilitating chronic lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis — has previously been linked to mental health problems, such as… read more.

Bronchodilators don’t improve smoking-related respiratory symptoms in people without COPD

Written by | 15 Sep 2022

Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have found that dual bronchodilators — long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe — do… read more.

Cannabinoid therapy for COPD in seniors ups mortality

Written by | 9 Dec 2020

Article written by Bruce Sylvester Cannabinoid therapy is associated with a 64 percent increase  in death among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers reported on Sept…. read more.

Smokers and COPD patients suffer more and die more from COVID-19

Written by | 29 Jul 2020

Article written by Bruce Sylvester. Current smokers and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD suffer greater COVID-19 severity and greater COVID-19 related mortality..

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