COPD Related News
Do bronchodilators ease respiratory symptoms in people without COPD?
Researchers have found that dual bronchodilators do not help people with respiratory symptoms similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a history of...
One in 500 men has an extra sex chromosome that increases disease risk
New evidence suggests that around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra sex chromosome that increases their risk of a range of...
Poor quality sleep may be a cause of COPD flare-ups
Research pioneered by a team at UC San Francisco suggests that poor quality sleep may be a cause of COPD flare-ups and has a...
Groundbreaking treatment for COPD, asthma, and cystic fibrosis
Scientists have developed a revolutionary new treatment for COPD, asthma, and cystic fibrosis that mitigates the potentially deadly symptoms of the conditions.
The novel drug,...
Therapeutic target identified to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
New hope has emerged for people with the debilitating and often deadly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with scientists discovering a new therapeutic target that...
MonitAir: Empowering patients to monitor their symptoms of COPD
MonitAir is a cutting-edge eHealth product that enables patients to monitor their symptoms of COPD accurately, providing them with unprecedented insights into their condition...
Innovation in the treatment of COPD
OmniSpirant Limited are taking a bold approach to address the global COPD crisis
OmniSpirant Limited are a leading European biotech startup company with ambitions to...
COPD: an overview of progressive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million people around the world, HEQ explores the factors affecting COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella...
Did you know that using e-cigarettes appear to damage mucus clearance?
Published in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, research shows that using e-cigarettes appears to impair mucus clearance.
According...
Learn about the launch of the innovative smart inhaler device in Europe
FindAir, a European company developing digital systems for asthma and COPD control, on 16th of January 2019, launched its commercial smart inhaler device FindAir...
Learn about the breakthrough chronic lung disease discovery
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, have discovered a novel experimental treatment for chronic lung disease with the potential to improve lives.
For people...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease decreased by new AI app
A new AI app successfully decreases symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, an incurable lung disease affecting 64m people worldwide.
Published in the International Journal...
Cognitive behavioural therapy techniques & its cost effectiveness
Treating COPD patients for anxiety by implementing certain cognitive behavioural therapy techniques has shown to reduce hospital visits and be cost effective.
According to a...
Exposure to biological fumes and pesticides linked to risk of COPD
A new study from Barcelona, Spain, has found a link between exposure to biological dusts, gases, fumes, and pesticides and an increased risk of...