A Zoo Taught Its Giraffe with Nasal Congestion How to Use an Inhaler in 'Pioneering' Treatment

Zookeepers spent three years teaching 16-year-old Mahiri how to confidently use an inhaler, which Banham Zoo designed to ...
IEEE

A Wireless Integrated System for COPD Monitoring Using a High-Sensitivity, Wide Dynamic Range MEMS Flow Sensor

Abstract: This study presents a wireless, integrated, and portable monitoring system for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), featuring a highly sensitive and wide dynamic range MEMS-based ...
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AeroRx Therapeutics Announces Topline Positive Phase 2a Data for Inhaled AERO-007, the First Nebulized LABA/LAMA Combination in Development for COPD

LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Biotech--AeroRx Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary nebulized combination therapies for chronic respiratory ...
Medscape

Tiotropium Use in Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Linked to Minimal Dementia Risk

The initiation of tiotropium monotherapy was associated with, at most, a modest increase in dementia risk among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared with long-acting ...
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FDA Approves GSK's Nucala for Expanded Use in COPD

GSK plc GSK announced that the FDA has approved its blockbuster respiratory drug, Nucala (mepolizumab), for a fifth indication. The drug is now cleared to treat certain patients with chronic ...
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New analysis clarified the link between "exclusive" use of e-cigarettes and COPD

A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led analysis of medical information gathered on a diverse group of almost 250,000 people over four years has significantly clarified the link between the "exclusive" use of ...
Healio

‘The earlier, the better’: Use spirometry to detect COPD during lung cancer screenings

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several European studies have investigated integrating spirometry at the time of low-dose CT. Spirometry needs ...
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How I use modern technology to manage my health

Following my heart and lung transplant in 2018, I really wanted a smartwatch. Admittedly, the dream was that I’d be using this piece of tech to track ambitious hikes and long walks. Maybe even runs. I ...
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EMA Accepts GSK's Filing for Expanded Use of Nucala in COPD

GSK plc GSK announced that the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) has accepted for review a regulatory filing, seeking approval for a new indication of its respiratory drug, Nucala (mepolizumab). The ...
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GSK application to expand use of Nucala to COPD accepted for review by EMA

GSK (GSK) plc announced that the European Medicines Agency has accepted for review its application to expand the use of Nucala, a monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-5, as an add-on ...
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Long-term inhaled corticosteroid use for COPD linked to serious long-term health risks

Background and Goal: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not recommended as first-line treatment unless patients have ...