Induced sputum concentrations of mucin in patients with asthma and chronic cough
http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2010/01/13/chest.09-0081.abstract?papetoc
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Latest COPD Info in the News : Although we believe the sources are reliable for these COPD related news pieces , articles, reviews and studies, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the information supplied . Please note that some of the pieces may be newspaper articles or press releases therefore the links may be temporary in nature.
Posted March 7, 2010
Affective descriptors of the sensation of breathlessness are more highly associated with severity of impairment than physical descriptors in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2010/03/04/chest.09-2498.abstract?papetoc
http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2010/03/04/chest.09-2878
COPD Patients Respond to Formoterol
Posted February 28th, 2010
Critical Comparisons of the Clinical Performance of Oxygen Conserving Deviceshttp://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/200910-1638OCv1
More from Reuters - Press Release- Oxygen devices for lung disease show spotty performance http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61P4D120100226
A protocol of no sedation for critically ill
patients receiving mechanical ventilation: a randomised trial
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r100224.htm
Decreasing cardiac chamber sizes and associated heart dysfunction in COPD – role of hyperinflation http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2010/02/24/chest.09-2810.abstract?papetoc
High BMI is related to higher incidence of asthma, while a fish and fruit diet is related to a lower– Results from a long-term follow-up study of three age groups in Sweden http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(10)00003-X/abstract
Physical inactivity in patients with COPD, a controlled multi-center pilot-study http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(10)00037-5/abstract
Posted February 21, 2009 FDA Announces New Safety Controls for Long-Acting Beta Agonists, Medications Used to Treat Asthma http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm200931.htm (Please note that this DOES NOT pertain to those using it for the treatment of COPD) Long-term humidification therapy benefits COPD patients
Talecris Biotherapeutics Receives Health Canada Approval for PROLASTIN(R)-CNew, Concentrated Version of PROLASTIN(R) Delivers the Same Amount of Active Protein in Half the Infusion Volume(Of Interest to to Alpha 1 individuals) http://www.marketwatch.com/story/talecris-biotherapeutics-receives-health-canada-approval-for-prolastinr-c-2010-02-17?reflink=MW_news_stmp
Lasers, stem cells, and COPD http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/pdf/1479-5876-8-16.pdf
Pipe And Cigar Smoking Strongly Associated With Decreased Lung Function, COPD http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/179282.php
Include lung health checks in vascular screening, experts urge (Britain) http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=23&storycode=4125125&c=2
Fat-free mass change after nutritional rehabilitation in weight losing COPD: role of insulin, C-reactive protein and tissue hypoxia http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3977
Effect of mannitol and repetitive coughing on the sputum properties in bronchiectasis http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(09)00354-0/abstract
COPD epidemic
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=326910&sc=79 Virus-free technique enables scientists to easily make stem cells pluripotent, moving closer to possible human therapies http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2010/february/ips-fat.html
Posted February 14th, 2010
The clinical utility of long-term humidification therapy in chronic airway disease http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(10)00007-7/abstract
Preselection of patients at risk for COPD by two simple screening questions http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(10)00012-0/abstract
On the Horizon: New Treatments for COPDhttp://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/lung_disorders/3408-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
Avail Clinical Research Announces Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Research Studies in DeLand, FL http://www.pr.com/press-release/212156
Patty Loveless Joins COPD Campaign as Spokesperson http://www.cybergrass.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7311
Posted February 7, 2009
A Heavy Toll: Canadian Thoracic Society Report Reveals True Cost of Lung Disease http://www.chrgonline.com/news_mail.asp?ID=126751 and the Actual Report Itself.... http://www.lung.ca/cts-sct/pdf/COPDReport_E.pdf
Health Canada approves tadalafil to help patients with serious, life-threatening lung disease (PAH) Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension http://www.chrgonline.com/news_mail.asp?ID=126825
Overweight elderly 'live longer'http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8483456.stm
Examining the Role of Vitamin D in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (Clinical Trial) http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00851695?term=vitamin+d+and+asthma&rank=4
COPD Treatment with Corticosteroid Inhalers Offers Limited Help http://www.drugwatch.com/news/2010/02/05/copd-treatment-corticosteroid-inhalers-offers-limited-help/
Inhaled Corticosteroids vs Placebo for Preventing COPD ExacerbationsA Systematic Review and Metaregression of Randomized Controlled Trialshttp://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/137/2/318.abstract?etoc
COPD and the Risk of Depression http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/137/2/341.abstract?etoc
Medical Acoustics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance of Therapeutic
Lung Flute®
Event-related evoked potentials in chronic respiratory encephalopathy http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3947
One Drug, Two Diseases http://uscnews.usc.edu/science_technology/one_drug_two_diseases.html
NASCAR to help promote awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Herbal remedies could worsen your asthma http://blog.taragana.com/health/2010/02/04/herbal-remedies-could-worsen-your-asthma-19004/
Stem cell line approved for continued researchhttp://www.dailycardinal.com/news/stem-cell-line-approved-for-continued-research-1.1108458
AG questions drug firms' use of free samples http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_14345472
Posted January 31, 2010
Announcing 2010: The Year of the Lung http://www.chestnet.org/accp/article/chest-physician/presidents-report
http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/200911-1710OCv1
New Potential For Treating COPD http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100127085538.htm
Lung Flute Gets FDA Clearance http://copd.about.com/b/2010/01/25/lung-flute-gets-fda-clearance.htm
Entest BioMedical Files Grant Application With the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=308042&Itemid=30
Changes in management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care: EMMEPOC study http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/PIIS0954611109002595/abstract?rss=yes
Posted January 23rd, 2010
Even Mild COPD Limits Heart Function http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176735.php
Gene Variant May Aid Lung Function in Asthma, Smokers http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/january2010/01112010lungs.htm
Moxifloxacin May Be Better for COPD Outpatients According to New Research Published in the International Journal of COPD
Leading COPD Drug May Raise Chances of Heart Trouble http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/HealthInTheNews.aspx?ChunkID=565489
The Mental Health Consequences of COPD
Posted January 16th, 2009
FDA Finds No Heart Risk With Spiriva Inhaler http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9564121
Induced sputum concentrations of mucin in patients with asthma and chronic coughhttp://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2010/01/13/chest.09-0081.abstract?papetoc
COPD is Associated with a Macrophage Scavenger Receptor (MSR1) Gene Sequence Variation http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2010/01/13/chest.09-1655.abstract?papetoc
Health Canada approves SYMBICORT® TURBUHALER® for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Increasing patients' quality of life and reducing exacerbations (Note: Please remember that Symbicort was originally developed and "approved" for use for Asthma) http://www.chrgonline.com/news_mail.asp?ID=125629
Antibiotic treatment of exacerbations of COPD in general practice: long-term impact on healthrelated quality of life http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3904
Posted January 11th, 2010
Shorter People More Likely To Develop Lung Disease - Poverty, The Culprit
Leading COPD Drug May Raise Chances of Heart Trouble (Study found Atrovent upped risk, while other research found Spiriva might do opposite)http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/634758.html
Pearl Therapeutics gets positive results from phase-2a trial in COPDhttp://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=53429§ionid=
Australian Scientists Identify Stem Cells in the Lining of the Lung http://www.stemcellcentre.edu.au/NewsEvents/News/SCLiningoftheLung.aspx
Ipratropium Bromide May Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Events http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852576140048867A852576A2005E0DA9
Over a quarter referred after lung test event in Wrexham (U.K.) http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/83411/over-a-quarter-referred-after-lung-test-event-in-wrexham.aspx
Posted January 3rd, 2010
Bacteria May Cause H1N1 Death Rate Increase
Entest BioMedical Files Grant Application With NHLBI For Development Of Its ENT-576 Laser Device For Treatment Of COPD http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1168263&SMap=1
Research on Dangers of Sleep Apnea
H1N1 Acts Much Like Previous Flu Viruses http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/SwineFlu/
Study Confirms Greater H1N1 Risk for Kids http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/SwineFlu/17743?utm_medium
Emphysema Linked to Secondhand Smoke
Improving Quality of Life for Patients with Terminal Respiratory Disease
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/713746 Advantages of Endurance Treadmill Walking Compared to Cycling To Assess Bronchodilator Therapy http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2009/12/28/chest.09-2470.abstract?papetoc
Measurement of COPD severity using a survey-based score: validation in a clinically and physiologically characterized cohort http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2009/12/28/chest.09-1855.abstract?papetoc
Posted December 27th, 2009
Lung Function And Risk Of COPD May Be Controlled By Genetic Variant http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/174446.php
Autopsies Reveal Three Patterns of H1N1 Deathhttp://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease
Depressed, Fatigued, and Breathless: More Than Holiday Shopping Blues?
CHEST: Uncertainty Surrounds Opioids in Advanced COPDhttp://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/SmokingCOPD/16853?pfc=241&spc=247
Antibiotic Therapy in Elderly Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitishttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/710939
Posted December 20th, 2009
Five new lung function genes discoveredhttp://www.news.uwa.edu.au/200912182036/media-statements/five-new-lung-function-genes-discovered
MMP12, Lung Function, and COPD in
High-Risk Populations
Editorial from the NEJM on the Above
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMe0910626
Comparison of
Plethysmographic and Helium Dilution Lung
Volumes: Which is Best in Comparison of COPD?
http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2009/12/17/chest.09-1504.abstract?papetoc
Increased risk of Myocardial Infarction and
Stroke following Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Development of the Lung
Function Questionnaire (LFQ) to identify airflow obstruction
FDA Approves SPIRIVA® HandiHaler®
for the Reduction of COPD Exacerbations
Forest Labs, Almirall to develop asthma drug
Immune cell activity linked to worsening COPD http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1409
Identification of obstructive pulmonary gene may lead to new treatments
American College of Chest Physicians Prepares to Ring in Year of the Lung http://www.rtmagazine.com/news/2009-12-16_01.asp
Posted December 14, 2009
Some COPD Treatments Can Cause Sodium Disturbances (A case study) http://respiratory-care-sleep-medicine.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=211421
Bosch makes move to UK telehealth http://www.ehealtheurope.net/news/5460/bosch_makes_move_to_uk_telehealth
Hi-tech home help for patients http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Hitech-home-help-for-patients.5902742.jp
Entest BioMedical to develop laser-based stem cell therapy for COPD
Drug makers quicker to embrace settlements to delay low-cost generics Settlements could cost consumers $35 billion over next 10 yearshttp://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/12/14/focus1.html?b=1260766800%5E2567781
Posted December 6th, 2009
Novartis receives approval in the European Union for Onbrez® Breezhaler®, a new once-daily bronchodilator for patients with COPD
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=109015 or
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSGEE5B204120091203 One Lot of Zaditen Tablets (for Asthma) Recalled Due to Potential Health Risks http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2009/2009_194-eng.php
PHARMAXIS ANNOUNCES SUSTAINED BENEFIT WITH BRONCHITOL IN PHASE 3 CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRIAL http://www.pipelinereview.com/index.php/2009120231150/Small-Molecules/PHARMAXIS-ANNOUNCES-SUSTAINED-BENEFIT-WITH-BRONCHITOL-IN-PHASE-3-CYSTIC-FIBROSIS-TRIAL.html
http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/180/11/1122
The COPD genetic association compendium: a comprehensive online database of COPD genetic associations. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19933216
Posted November 29, 2009
Entest Biomedical Enters into Discussions with Laser Manufacturer to Develop Proprietary Photoceutical Device for COPD Treatment
Bacterial Disease Linked to H1N1 Flu Worries CDC
COPD - Gaining A Better Picture Of Lung Disease
Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant May Help Lung, Heart Disorders http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091123114848.htm
FDA Panel Finds Tiotropium Safe for COPD Patients
Michigan Institute for Clinical Health & Research (Univ of Michigan) seeking Participants (LOTT Study) Study Description: The study will evaluate the effectiveness of long-term, 24-hour oxygen therapy in treating people with COPD who have moderately low blood oxygen levels at rest. https://www.umms.med.umich.edu/engage/detail_pub_study.do?show=YES&id=4279&TYPE=F
COPD Gene Study ... https://www.umms.med.umich.edu/engage/detail_pub_study.do?show=YES&id=3394&TYPE=F
COPD Caregivers Study - National Jewish Health, Denver, CO
Anthroposophic therapy for asthma: A two-year prospective cohort study in routine outpatient settings Anthroposophic therapy for asthma: A two-year prospective cohort study
Can dead space fraction predict the length of mechanical ventilation in exacerbated COPD patients? http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3774
Entest BioMedical Files 3rd Patent Application for COPD Stem Cell Treatment Entest BioMedical Files 3rd Patent Application for COPD Stem Cell Treatment - Entest
Stem Cells Heal Lungs of Newborn Animals: May Lead to New Treatments for Lungs of Premature Babies http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091126124140.htm Posted November 22, 2009 The impact of disability on depression among individuals with COPD http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/early/2009/11/19/chest.09-1939.abstract?papetoc
Gaining a better picture of lung disease
FDA Panel Backs Safety, Benefits of Spiriva http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=668406
Discovery of New Type of Immune Cells Regulating Inflammation in Chronic Diseases: Th22 Cells as Milestone of Immunological Research
Coping with COPD http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=304732&sc=84
Vicks nasal sprays recalled over bacteria fears http://blog.taragana.com/health/2009/11/20/vicks-nasal-sprays-recalled-over-bacteria-fears-16034/
Entest BioMedical Files Patent Application for Selective Targeting of Stem Cells to Lung Using Photoceutical Devices http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS100358+04-Nov-2009+BW20091104
FDA Panel Rejects Cell Culture Flu Vaccine, Wants More Safety Data
Predictive value and utility of oral
steroid testing for treatment of COPD in primary care: the COOPT study
US FDA staff question Pfizer lung drug data http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN17544425
The Lung Flute Lets You Play the Soulful Sounds of Phlegm (info and video)
http://gizmodo.com/5406690/the-lung-flute-lets-you-play-the-soulful-sounds-of-phlegm
Posted November 15th, 2009 Uptake Medical Presents Data from Phase II Clinical Trial for Patients with Heterogeneous Emphysema at 2009 European Respiratory Society (ERS) Meeting in Vienna, Austria Note to the Reader: This sounds VERY promising! After you read the news release check on the"Our Technology" tab and watch the video. http://www.uptakemedical.com/news.php
Comedian crusading against lung disease http://www.metronews.ca:80/toronto/local/article/366641--comedian-crusading-against-lung-disease
COPD Canada Patient Network Salutes the Province of Saskatchewan For Being the 1st Province in the Country to Recognize & Designate November 18th as World COPD Day http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=122173
H1N1 6-Month Toll 22 Million, CDC Estimates
http://www.wrex.com:80/Global/story.asp?S=11471168
Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father (has copd)
Lungevity Walk on November 18 http://www.bclocalnews.com:80/vancouver_island_central/lakecowichangazette/community/69620617.html
Roflumilast Improves Lung Function, Reduces Exacerbations in Patients With COPD and Bronchitis: Presented at CHEST http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852576140048867A8525766A007180A9
Posted November 7th, 2009 Statins may reduce cancer deaths in COPD patients: study http://www.rtmagazine.com/reuters_article.asp?id=20091106epid029.html
Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/cf--/632794.html
COPD Canada Patient Network Salutes the Province of Saskatchewan For Being the 1st Province in the Country to Recognize & Designate November 18th as World COPD Day http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_detail.asp?ID=122173
Health care providers from across Saskatchewan coming together to improve care for people living with depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=121905
Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/coug/632735.html
Lung Tissue Generated From Human Embryonic Stem Cellhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104191823.htm
CHEST: Anemia Prevalent in COPD
MediciNova Announces Initiation of a Phase Ib Clinical Trial for MN-221 in Patients... MediciNova Announces Initiation of a Phase Ib Clinical Trial for MN-221 in Patients... | Reuters
Experimental Stem Cell Therapy Raises Hope for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
http://www.prweb.com/releases/adistem/stem-cell-therapy/prweb3146654.htm Patch Plus Lozenge Beats Other Stop Smoking Regimens
The Emergency Use
Authorization of Peramivir for Treatment of 2009 H1N1 Influenza
CHEST: No Sex Difference Found in COPD Treatment
Posted October 31st, 2009 GSK begins phase III COPD trials Tiotropium HandiHaler® in the treatment of COPD: A safety review http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3669
Update on pulmonary hypertension complicating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity
Inhaled Corticosteroids May Be Helpful in Steroid-Naive Patients With Moderate to Severe COPD http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/711371
Eat Soy to Protect Lungs
Statins for Influenza. Why Don't We Know if it Works Yet? (Although this is a science blog, it is quite indepth as it relates to statins) http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasure/2009/10/statins_for_influenza_why_dont.php
Posted October 25th, 2009 Important Tamiflu Information for Health Professionals http://hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2009/2009_172-eng.php
Free Book by Dr. Tom Petty - (for download) Adventures of an Oxy-Phillehttp://drtompetty.org/2074.aspx
H1N1: What you should know and why panic doesn’t help
New gas scan could improve lung disease treatment (UK)
A Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine in Various
Age Groups
Gene mutation may reveal
clues for treating lung diseases
Influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15367555
Critically Ill Patients With 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Infection in Canada. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19822627
U.S. (FDA) seeks more information on Novartis lung drug (QAB149) http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091019/hl_nm/us_novartis
UK begins swine flu vaccinations with GSK jab
Posted Oct. 17, 2009 Patient preferences for inhaler devices in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: experience with Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler
Sequential comparison of tiotropium to high-dose ipratropium in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a practice setting http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3627
Important information about risk of dosing error for TAMIFLU® (oseltamivir phosphate) Powder for Oral Suspension (12 mg/mL). (Health Canada) http://hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/advisories-avis/prof/_2009/tamiflu_2_hpc-cps-eng.php
Gene mutation may reveal clues for treating lung diseases http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=65500405
Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. to Aggressively Pursue Private and Public Grants to Fund Research for Development of Stem Cell Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)http://www.pr-inside.com/bio-matrix-scientific-group-inc-to-r1528847.htm
Study Questions Safety Of Advair, Similar Drugs For COPD http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13355
Inhaled steroids: more harm than good in COPD? http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINTRE59C5AW20091013
A new scan for lung diseases
http://media-newswire.com/release_1102506.html World's first fatty tissue stem cell transplant into lung of pulmonary fibrosis patient carried out in Alexandroupolis http://www.ana-mpa.gr/anaweb/user/showplain?maindoc=8039955&service=142
Poated Oct. 11, 2009
Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs
Canada on Track to Deliver Safe and Effective H1N1 Influenza Vaccine to Canadians http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=120108
Triple Therapy Reduces COPD Exacerbations
Bio- Matrix Scientific Group Provides Updates on COPD Research
The immediate effect of individual manipulation techniques on pulmonary function measures in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19814829?dopt=Abstract&holding=f1000,f1000m,isrctn
Interaction in COPD experiment (ICE): A hazardous combination of cigarette smoking and bronchodilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19800175
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Altered Risk of Lung Cancer in a Population-Based Case-Control Study http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2753644
Posted Oct. 4th, 2009
Effect of tiotropium on outcomes in patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (UPLIFT): a prespecified subgroup analysis of a randomised controlled trial http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61298-8/abstract
Surgical masks and N95 respirators provide similar protection against influenza http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=119604
Long-term therapy in COPD: any evidence of adverse effect on bone? http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3590
First Batch of H1N1 Vaccine Shipped Out for U.S. Use (Sept. 29th)
Posted September 27th, 2009
Novartis bronchodilator QAB149 recommended for approval in European Union to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttp://www.novartis.com/newsroom/media-releases/en/2009/1343682.shtml
Novartis A(H1N1) Pandemic Influenza vaccine Focetria® receives positive opinion from CHMP (EUROPE) http://www.novartis.com/newsroom/media-releases/en/2009/1343650.shtml
Swine Flu Update: Vaccine Approvals, Drug Strategyhttp://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/09/25/swine-flu-update-vaccine-approvals-drug-strategy/
Non-invasive ventilation after extubation in hypercapnic patients with chronic respiratory disorders: randomised controlled trial http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61038-2/abstract
Nurses should consider training in CBT to support COPD patients
Heart attack swine flu link discovered (UK)
Aclidinium Bromide via Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler Effective, Safe for COPD: Presented at ERS http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852576140048867A8525763900767DA1
Indacaterol Improves Day and Nigh Symptoms in Patients With COPD: Presented at ERShttp://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852576140048867A8525763900789A36
Posted Sept.20th, 2009
Link Between Protein And Lung Disease Found http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915140930.htm
Scientists Identify Gene For Short-circuiting Excess Mucus In Lung Disease, Common Colds http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914172332.htm
Promising Efficacy and Tolerability For Novel Combination COPD Therapy
ALTAIR THERAPEUTICS REPORTS SUCCESSFUL PHASE I STUDY
OF INHALED AIR645
http://www.altairthera.com/press-09-0914.asp
H1N1 may be
contagious for longer than seasonal flu http://www.medicalpost.com/therapeutics/infectiousdiseases/article.jsp?content=20090917_152542_8140
The (cost)-effectiveness of self-treatment of exacerbations on the severity of exacerbations in COPD patients: the COPE-II study http://thorax.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/thx.2008.112243v1?q=w_thorax_ahead_tab
Bronchial vascular remodelling in COPD patients and its relationship with inhaled steroid treatment http://thorax.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/thx.2009.114629v1?q=w_thorax_ahead_tab
Budesonide and the risk of pneumonia: a meta-analysis of individual patient data http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61250-2/abstract
Is Fiber Good For Your Lungs?
ICAAC: Surgical Masks Don't Prevent Infection
Posted Sept. 13, 2009 Noninvasive ventilation speeds recovery from COPD exacerbationshttp://www.rtmagazine.com:80/reuters_article.asp?id=20090911clin008.html
Swine Flu Shots May Come Too Late to Stem Fall Outbreak: Study http://www.empowher.com/news/2009/09/10/swine-flu-shots-may-come-too-late-stem-fall-outbreak-study
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 0ver half of patients non-smokers
Patient-Reported Dyspnea in COPD Reliability and Association With Stage of Disease http://www.chestjournal.org/content/early/2009/08/14/chest.09-0934.short?rss=1
Three million patients 'should be receiving lung treatment' (Britain)
MP-376 (Levofloxacin Solution for Inhalation) Clinical Program for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) http://www.mpexpharma.com/mp-376.html
New Vaccine May Work Better Against Lung Disease http://www.drugs.com/news/new-vaccine-may-work-better-against-lung-disease-19764.html
Update on pulmonary hypertension complicating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3524
Pharmacists Could Enhance Asthma And COPD Care (UK)http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163138.php
Posted Sept 6, 2009
Treating COPD Early Improves Outcomes http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cold-and-flu/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100244218
Upper Arm Exercises Improve Vigor in COPD Patients http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/708092
Posted August 30th, 2009
Bio-Matrix Scientific's Research Subsidiary, Entest BioMedical, Inc., Files Stem Cell Therapy Patent Application for Treatment of COPD http://finance.yahoo.com/news/BioMatrix-Scientifics-bw-817120107.html?x=0&.v=1
Early COPD Treatment Slows Disease
Spiriva Begun Early in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease Slows Lung-Function Loss
http://www.webmd.com/copd/news/20090827/early-copd-treatment-slows-disease
Budesonide Poses No Risk in COPDhttp://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/SmokingCOPD/15725
Four Studies Published in The Lancet Show Roflumilast (Daxas), a New Oral Approach to COPD, Improves Lung Function and Reduces Exacerbations
New Tool to Predict the Risk of Death in COPD May Help Physicians to Individualize Treatment New Tool to Predict the Risk of Death in COPD May Help Physicians to Individualize Treatment
Posted August 23rd, 2009 MHRA warn of medico-legal risk of inhaled steroid scripts http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk:80/story.asp?sectioncode=23&storycode=4123445&c=2
COPD Progress and Challenges 2009http://respiratory-care-sleep-medicine.advanceweb.com/Article/COPD-Progress-and-Challenges-2009.aspx
Forest Announces Phase IIb Study Results For Oglemilast in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease http://www.frx.com/news/PressRelease.aspx?ID=1322185
Some tiotropium regimens beneficial for COPD: study http://www.rtmagazine.com:80/reuters_article.asp?id=20090820clin013.html
Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe in Early Trialshttp://www.drugs.com/news/swine-flu-vaccine-seems-safe-early-trials-19472.html
Amira Pharmaceuticals Submits IND for Second DP2 Antagonist, AM461
Posted August 16th Australian scientists seek new treatment for lung disease http://news.xinhuanet.com:80/english/2009-08/12/content_11870549.htm
Tiotropium Added to Inhaled Steroids, Long-Acting Beta-Agonists Linked to Lower COPD Mortality http://www.medscape.com:80/viewarticle/707326
Nycomed and Forest Laboratories to Collaborate on Daxas® (roflumilast) for COPD
Pulmonary Embolism Frequently Complicates COPD Exacerbations http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/288639/In_the_Literature.html First-ever test helps in fight against serious lung infections and opens door for treating other life-threatening infections http://www.innovotech.ca/bioFILM_pa_news_release.pdf MHRA warn of medico-legal risk of inhaled steriod scripts http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=23&storycode=4123445&c=2
Health Canada Reviewing Possible Association of Asthma Drug Xolair (Omalizumab) with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Problems http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2009/2009_129-eng.php
New Research Investigates The Use Of Diet And Supplements In Ex-Smokers With Lung Disease http://www.medicalnewstoday.com:80/articles/160400.php Posted August 9th, 2009 Lansoprazole reduces COPD exacerbations in older patients: study http://www.rtmagazine.com:80/reuters_article.asp?id=20090807clin022.html
Do inhaled steriods in COPD do more harm than good? http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk:80/story.asp?sectioncode=20&storycode=4123381&c=3
Nova Scotia Launches HealthLink 811 http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=115818
A Postmortem Analysis of Major Causes of Early Death in Patients Hospitalized With COPD Exacerbation (Abstract) http://www.chestjournal.org/content/136/2/376.abstract
AFRICAN-AMERICANS WITH COPD USE FEWER HEALTH SERVICES (2nd article down) http://www.eurekalert.org:80/pub_releases/2009-08/acoc-nbf073009.php
AstraZeneca And Astellas Enter Agreement for Co-Promotion of Symbicort Turbuhaler in Japan http://www.pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=7441
The relationship between adipokines, body composition, and
bone density in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Gemifloxacin use in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3391
Why you're never too old to get asthmahttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1204059/Why-youre-old-asthma.html
Posted August 2, 2009 CPAP Intolerance And CPAP Failures Are Common But Somnodent MAS By Somnomed Offers A Comfortable And Effective Treatment For Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Does dietary counselling help outpatients with COPD at risk of malnutrition?
COPD patients may derive significant benefit from statin therapy http://www.rtmagazine.com/reuters_article.asp?id=20090724clin021.html
Canadian Lung Association Launches New Online Tools To Help People With Lung Disease Find Local Programs http://www.medicalnewstoday.com:80/articles/159115.php
Newly developed sphere helps understand two types of lung cellshttp://www.sciencecodex.com:80/duke_scientists_create_airway_spheres_to_study_lung_diseases
Nycomed Annouces FDA Filing for Daxas® in COPD http://www.nycomed.com/en/Menu/Media/Press+release+full+2.htm
Posted July 26, 2009
COPD patients may derive significant benefit from statin therapy http://www.rtmagazine.com:80/reuters_article.asp?id=20090724clin021.html
Nocturnal ventilation improves survival in COPD http://www.rtmagazine.com:80/reuters_article.asp?id=20090723clin012.html
Infant Exposure To Air Pollution Linked To Adult Lung Disease http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/10063
Schering-Plough Announces U.S. Filing of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Fumarate Combination for the Maintenance Treatment of Asthma http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=640679&categoryid=51
NDA Submitted for DaxasNycomed Announces FDA Filing for Daxas in COPD
http://www.drugs.com:80/nda/daxas_090723.html
Posted July 19th, 2009
FDA Checking Heart Risk of Xolair
Early Study Data Suggest Link Between Asthma Drug and Heart Disorders
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20090716/fda-checking-heart-risk-of-xolair
Home Oxygen Leaders Applaud Introduction Of Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act In The U.S. House; Urge Congress To Include Legislation In Health Reform http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157777.php
New technique to repair lungs outside the body may double transplants worldwide http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca:80/e/39645.html
Experts dispute doctor's stem cell breakthrough claimhttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/14/stem.cell.regenocyte/
Warning over early prescribing of inhaled steroids for COPD patients http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk:80/story.asp?sectioncode=23&storycode=4123245&c=1
Non-invasive ventilation improves COPD survival rates
Non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure (Abstract/Summary) http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2809%2960496-7/abstract
Associations between statins and COPD: a systematic review
Posted July 12th, 2009
Lung patients may benefit from lifestyle changes, research shows
Severe COPD Linked to Mental Decline http://www.forbes.com:80/feeds/hscout/2009/07/09/hscout628830.html
The gender gap of growing old: Top health risks of aging for men and women (1/3 of the way down the page)
Particulate matter air pollution exposure: role in the development and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( Note: You can Download the entire article at the bottom of the page)http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3244
Impact of frequency of COPD exacerbations on pulmonary function, health status and clinical outcomes http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3285
Posted July 5th, 2009
Soy consumption and risk of COPD and respiratory symptoms: a case-control study in Japan http://respiratory-research.com/imedia/9838383512484121_article.pdf?random=614384
Vectura and Sosei announce start of Phase III clinical study with NVA237
http://www.vectura.com/vec/news/releases/2009/2009-06-29/
FDA requires Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Chantix, Glaxo's Zyban to carry stronger warning http://finance.yahoo.com/news/FDA-requires-Chantix-Zyban-to-apf-1311628380.html?x=0&.v=9
'I was given a cold to help others'http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/2/hi/health/8095618.stm
http://www.amirapharm.com/articles/DP2_Clinical_Announcement_June2009.html
Revotar to Initiate Phase IIa Study of Bimosiamose to support development in COPD http://www.revotar.de/pdf/PR_draft_PhaseIIa_Ozon_final_en.pdf
Posted June 28th, 2009
Volunteers needed for lung disease trials (U.K.)
Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A survey of patients’ knowledge and attitudes
Osiris Therapeutics Reports Interim Data for COPD Stem Cell Study
An Increase in the Diagnosed Prevalent Population Will Drive Growth of Nearly $4.3 Billion in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Market http://sev.prnewswire.com:80/null/20090623/NE3616723062009-1.html
More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air http://www.nlm.nih.gov:80/medlineplus/news/fullstory_83560.html
Posted June 21st, 2009
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) (IBV Trials) http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=44
Here's a link explaining all about the IBV Valve System http://www.emphysematrial.com/whatis.html
The Immune Response To Influenza Virus Isn't 'All Good'http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601182706.htm
Healthier Lifestyle Can Cut COPD Symptoms http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_84522.html
Posted June 14, 2009
WHO And EFA Call For Global Action On Chronic Respiratory Disease http://www.medicalnewstoday.com:80/articles/153567.php
Chiesi Creates New Research Centre to Study Innovative Therapies for the Treatment of Respiratory and Special Care Diseases http://uk.sys-con.com:80/node/999705
Synairgen Raises £6.35M for Asthma, COPD Work
FDA Near To Gaining Regulatory Control Over Tobacco Products http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153751.php
FDA Requests Labelling Change for Asthma Medications http://www.docguide.com:80/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF6852575D300722F36
Posted June 7th, 2009
FDA probe of Pfizer's anti-smoking drug continues ( known as Champix in Canada) http://finance.yahoo.com/news/FDA-probe-of-Pfizers-apf-15442281.html?.v=2
Canada to strengthen warning on anti-smoking drug ChampixCanada to strengthen warning on anti-smoking drug Champix - The Globe and Mail
Sleuths Follow Lung Stem Cells For Generations To Shed Light On Healing http://www.medicalnewstoday.com:80/articles/152800.php
Cigarette Smoking Does Not Affect Everyone In Same Way http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090604124029.htm
Asthma patients prefer Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler to Turbuhaler® http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3164
Exacerbation rate, health status and mortality in COPD – a review of potential interventionshttp://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3217
Posted May 31, 2009
Talecris data shows that concentrated form of Prolastin is safe and tolerable; potentially cuts infusion times in half for patients with AAT deficiency (Alpha 1) http://www.medadnews.com:80/News/Index.cfm?articleid=629988
FDA Safety Changes: Advair Diskus, Orap, Rocephin http://www.medscape.com:80/viewarticle/703433
Budesonide/formoterol Plus Tiotropium Improves The Quality Of Life Of Patients With Severe COPD (Symbicort & Spiriva) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151526.php
Sanofi wins swine flu vaccine orderSanofi Pasteur wins $190 million order from US government to make swine-flu vaccinehttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/Sanofi-wins-swine-flu-vaccine-apf-15339068.html?.v=3
US Patent Office To Re-Examine Merck Singulair Patent
Ohio settles with pharma companies for $8M http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/05/25/daily55.html?ana=yfcpc
Telehomecare Project to Improve Delivery Services in Yukon http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=112447
Posted May 24th, 2009
Intermittent Moxifloxacin Effective in Reducing Exacerbations, Bacterial Burden in Patients With COPD: Presented at ECCMID http://www.docguide.com:80/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF6852575BD0077FEA8
Phase III drug superior to Spiriva, says Novartis http://www.pharmafocus.com:80/cda/focusH/1,2109,21-0-0-MAY_2009-focus_news_detail-0-492791,00.html
Phase III data show Novartis investigational bronchodilator QAB149 significantly improves lung function over current treatments in COPD[1],[2] http://www.novartis.com/newsroom/media-releases/en/2009/1316936.shtml
JGH doctors excited by new stem cell therapy http://www.cjnews.com:80/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14924&Itemid=86
Where There's Smoke, There's Dire The list of COPD comorbidities keeps growing. http://lpn.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=200070BROMLEY: New services for emphysema sufferers and diabetics (U.K.)
Vitamin D May Halt Lung Function Decline In Asthma And COPD http://www.sciencedaily.com:80/releases/2009/05/090520114657.htm
NHLBI’s First Grants Supported by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Will Study Lung Diseases
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/may2009/nhlbi-20.htm Glaxo offers WHO 50 million pandemic vaccines http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Glaxo-offers-WHO-50-million-apf-15294924.html?.v=3
Self-treatment results in lower overall health care costs for COPD sufferers http://www.eurekalert.org:80/pub_releases/2009-05/ats-sri051209.php
For Flu Vaccine, U.S. Sets Aside $1 Billionhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB124303594956748749.html?ru=yahoo
Posted May 17, 2009
Study proves effectiveness of Valois inhaler Study proves effectiveness of Valois inhaler | Business | packagingnews.co.uk
First e-prescribing program launches in Ontario http://www.medicalpost.com/news/article.jsp?content=20090512_162801_8124
Nycomed files European MAA for lung drug
Insights into interventions in managing COPD patients: lessons from the TORCH and UPLIFT® studies http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3114
The impact of SHS exposure on health status and exacerbations among patients with COPD http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=3094
Posted May 10th, 2009
Steroids risks should be discussed with COPD patients http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk:80/story.asp?sectioncode=23&storycode=4122613&c=1
Free Online Access Through Funded Provisions (Cochrane Library) http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/106568753/AccessCochraneLibrary.html
A novel approach to the management of COPD
PHARMACARE CHANGES KEEP PROGRAM AFFORDABLE FOR MORE MANITOBANS: OSWALD http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=&item=5762
Posted May 3rd, 2009
Almirall’s respiratory pipeline update: Aclidinium bromide and LAS100977 (once daily LABA) http://www.almirall.com/webcorp2/cda/comunicacion_detalle_noticia.jsp?id=1110
H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Flu) from the Public Health Agency (Canada) http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine_200904-eng.php
Swine flu - everything you need to know - (UK Govt Site)http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu/DG_177831Swine flu & influenza: Information and resources (American Public Health Assoc. US) http://www.getreadyforflu.org:80/preparedness/influenza_main.htm
COPD/Asthma Telehealth Education Now Available for Nakusp Patients
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among Older Adults in Primary Care
(Note: this article was added since many people with COPD suffer from Anxiety) http://jama.ama-assn.org:80/cgi/content/abstract/301/14/1460
Oral N-acetylcysteine attenuates pulmonary emphysema and alveolar septal cell apoptosis in smoking-induced COPD in rats http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122294259/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0
Posted April 26, 2009
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease http://health.taragana.net/articles/supervised-exercise-therapy-may-help-copd-patients/
Government of Canada Works to Improve the Respiratory Health of Canadians http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca:80/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0423-eng.php
Lung patients benefit from nutrition advice http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE53779020090408
An overview of acute exacerbations of COPD
Posted April 17, 2009
Combined Tobacco & Marijuana Use Increases COPD Risk, Stem Cells May Benefit Type 1 Diabetes Patients, Prison Time May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
ExpressMD(TM) Solutions' Remote Patient Health Monitoring Device Receives 510(K) Market Clearance Approval From FDA
Feasibility of a structured 3-minute walk test as a clinical decision tool for patients presenting to the emergency department with acute dypsnea http://emj.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/26/4/278
Posted April 5, 2009
Genetic Irregularities Linked To Higher COPD Risk Among Smokers
New Brunswick - Legislation will ban smoking in cars when children are present http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=108334
Posted March 29, 2009 Evaluating Current Approaches to Exacerbations of COPD http://www.medscape.com:80/viewarticle/589595
Changes in gene may stunt lung development in children Changes in gene may stunt lung development i... ( PITTSBURGH March 26 Mutations in a ...)
COPD-related problems hard to swallow http://www.sciencecodex.com:80/copdrelated_problems_hard_to_swallow
Emergency oxygen delivery 2: patients with asthma and COPD (U.K.) Emergency oxygen delivery 2: patients with asthma and COPD | Practice | Nursing Times
Posted March 21, 2009
Life expectancy and years of life lost in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Findings from the NHANES III Follow-up Study http://www.dovepress.com/life-expectancy-and-years-of-life-lost-in-chronic-obstructive-pulmonar-peer-reviewed-article
Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A survey of patients’ knowledge and attitudes
Genetic irregularities linked to higher risk of COPD among smokers
Kamada Completes Last Patient Visit In Phase II Bronchiectasis Study With Its Inhaled AAT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142781.php
Online Records Get Patients Involved in Care (USA) - (though not a COPD "specific" article, it could be the wave of the future for many) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123733342732563543.html
Posted March 15, 2009
Genes May Decide Which Smokers Get Lung Disease http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/03/11/hscout624929.html
Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Mortality in Patients With COPD http://www.chestjournal.org/content/135/3/619.abstract
Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/360/11/1085
Posted March 7, 2009
UPDATE 1-Almirall, Forest delay lung drug NDA submission http://www.reuters.com:80/article/marketsNews/idUSL61409020090306
Broccoli may help protect against respiratory conditions like asthma http://www.newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/broccoli-may-help-protect-against-81667.aspx
Inhaling Helium Boosts COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitationhttp://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/SmokingCOPD/13143
Stem cells offer new hope to CF patients Process can repair lungs of victims Note: Although this is a CF interest piece, it shows the advances being made with stem cells and lung tissue "It's possible that, in the near future, doctors could use the patient's own cells, convert them into IPS cells, which could then be turned into new lung tissue." http://www.canada.com/Health/Stem+cells+offer+hope+patients/932193/story.html
Asthma Treatment Okayed for COPD (London)http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/13100
Launch of NWT Quit Line For Smokers http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=106221
BLOOD CLOTS MORE LIKELY IN COPD PATIENTS WITH ACUTE EXACERBATIONS http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/Journal-Chest-3A-March-news-briefs-38617-1/
Obama to lift restrictions on stem-cell research funding http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090307/sc_mcclatchy/3183224
Posted March 2, 2009
Mount Sinai Hospital researcher makes stem cell breakthrough
Exacerbations of COPD May Cluster Together in Time http://www.medscape.com:80/viewarticle/588810
Long Flights Worsen Heart, Lung Symptoms, Study Finds (Update2) http://www.bloomberg.com:80/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=adMb4FS2fzx0&refer=canada
NHS Lothian Implements Intel's Personal Health System to Manage Patients with Chronic Conditions (UK) http://www.ehealthnews.eu:80/content/view/1515/26/
Cascade of Studies, New Clinical Tests Build the Case for Genetic Testing in Pharmacy Care Says Medco Expert http://sev.prnewswire.com:80/health-care-hospitals/20090226/NY7608226022009-1.html
Posted Feb 22, 2009
CANCER, COPD, OSTEOPOROSIS DRUGS ADDED TO FORMULARY AS PROVINCE BEGINS
MODERNIZATION OF DRUG PROGRAMS (Prince Edward Island)
Long-term erythromycin therapy decreases COPD exacerbations
In-Flight Medical Events Are Increasing
Exacerbations in COPD: One Thing Leads to Another Newswise Medical News | Exacerbations in COPD: One Thing Leads to Another
Budesonide/formoterol as effective as prednisolone plus formoterol in acute exacerbations of COPD: a double-blind, randomised, non-inferiority, parallel-group, multicentre study http://respiratory-research.com/content/pdf/1465-9921-10-11.pdf
Posted February 15, 2009
Skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Randomized, placebo-controlled study of a selective PDE4 inhibitor in the treatment of asthma http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/PIIS0954611108003806/abstract?rss=yes
Body's Defenses May Worsen Chronic Lung Diseases in Smokers
Posted February 8th, 2009
Breathing Easier with Vitamin D
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/6916/title/Food_for_Thought__Breathing_Easier_with_Vitamin_D
GSK and Theravance announce positive phase 2b results for once-daily fluticasone furoate in the treatment of asthma http://www.msnbc.msn.com:80/id/29011756/
Change in inflammation in out-patient COPD patients from stable phase to a subsequent exacerbation
Research Finds New Cause of Ozone Wheezing and Potential Treatments http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2009/niehs-03.htm
Smokers Have Rapid Aging Defect
Smokers and People With Premature Aging Disease Suffer Same Cell Defect
Posted January 31, 2009
Antibiotic benefits COPD patients http://www.clinicaladvisor.com:80/Antibiotic-benefits-COPD-patients/article/126691/
Federal budget gives boost to Canada Health Infoway http://www.medicalpost.com:80/news/article.jsp?content=20090127_163449_51212
New Research to Help Rural Sufferers of Lung Disease (Scotland)
Posted January 25, 2009
Osiris And FDA Reach Agreement On Submission Of First Marketing Application For A Stem Cell Product http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/135942.php
Driving With Kids? Don't Smoke - It's Now the Law in Ontario http://www.chrgonline.com:80/news_mail.asp?ID=103685
CDC Study: 371 In Every 100,000 Adults In Kentucky Died Of Smoke-Related Sickness
Widely Used Medication Can Raise Pneumonia Risk for COPD Patients http://www.jhu.edu:80/~gazette/2009/20jan09/20copd.html
Posted January 18, 2009
Lung Assist Device Developed at UK Receives Approval http://news.uky.edu:80/news/display_article.php?category=1&artid=4278
A Biologic Drug Superior to Spiriva in Reducing COPD-Related Exacerbations Would Earn a Higher Patient Share in Europe Than in the U.S.
The U.S. Government Flunks Tobacco Control On 2008 Report Card
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Issues Mylan's Specialty Division, Dey L.P., Three Additional Patents Protecting Perforomist® Inhalation Solution http://mylan.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=402
Posted January 11, 2009 Health Canada Reminds Canadians of Important Safety Information For the Smoking-Cessation Aid Champix Information Update 2009-01 January 6, 2009 For immediate release
Article describes vicious circle theory in COPD flare-upsArticle describes vicious circle theory in COPD flare-ups - UB Reporter
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Panic Disorder: Their Interrelationships and a Unique Utilization of Beta-Receptor Agonists
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/SmokingCOPD/tb/10570
Low Level Cadmium Exposure Linked To Lung Diseasehttp://www.sciencedaily.com:80/releases/2008/08/080819213054.htm?tr=y&auid=3936884
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