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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

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommends Universal Annual Influenza Vaccination

Decreasing cardiac chamber sizes and associated heart dysfunction in COPD – role of hyperinflation

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

Physical inactivity in patients with COPD, a controlled multi-center pilot-study

Talecris Biotherapeutics Receives Health Canada Approval for PROLASTIN(R)-C

New, Concentrated Version of PROLASTIN(R) Delivers the Same Amount of Active Protein in Half the Infusion Volume

Pipe And Cigar Smoking Strongly Associated With Decreased Lung Function, COPD

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/179282.php

Fat-free mass change after nutritional rehabilitation in weight losing COPD: role of insulin, C-reactive protein and tissue hypoxia

Effect of mannitol and repetitive coughing on the sputum properties in bronchiectasis

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

The clinical utility of long-term humidification therapy in chronic airway disease

On the Horizon: New Treatments for COPD

A Heavy Toll: Canadian Thoracic Society Report Reveals True Cost of Lung Disease

Health Canada approves tadalafil to help patients with serious, life-threatening lung disease

Overweight elderly 'live longer'

Examining the Role of Vitamin D in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Inhaled Corticosteroids vs Placebo for Preventing COPD ExacerbationsA Systematic Review and Metaregression of Randomized Controlled Trials

Stem cell line approved for continued research

Entest BioMedical Files Grant Application With the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for

Changes in management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care: EMMEPOC study

Moxifloxacin May Be Better for COPD Outpatients According to New Research Published in the International Journal of COPD

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

COPD is Associated with a Macrophage Scavenger Receptor (MSR1) Gene Sequence Variation

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)

Leading COPD Drug May Raise Chances of Heart Trouble (Study found Atrovent upped risk, while other research found Spiriva might do opposite)

Pearl Therapeutics gets positive results from phase-2a trial in COPD

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

Autopsies Reveal Three Patterns of H1N1 Death

CHEST: Uncertainty Surrounds Opioids in Advanced COPD

Antibiotic Therapy in Elderly Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis

Five new lung function genes discovered

Drug makers quicker to embrace settlements to delay low-cost generics Settlements could cost consumers $35 billion over next 10 years

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/12/14/focus1.html?b=1260766800%5E2567781

Novartis receives approval in the European Union for Onbrez® Breezhaler®, a new once-daily bronchodilator for patients with COPD

One Lot of Zaditen Tablets (for Asthma) Recalled Due to Potential Health Risks

Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Attenuate Lung Injury in a Murine Model of Neonatal Chronic Lung Disease

Entest Biomedical Enters into Discussions with Laser Manufacturer to Develop Proprietary Photoceutical Device for COPD Treatment

Bacterial Disease Linked to H1N1 Flu Worries CDC

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.

Anthroposophic therapy for asthma: A two-year prospective cohort study in routine outpatient settings

Can dead space fraction predict the length of mechanical ventilation in exacerbated COPD patients?

Stem Cells Heal Lungs of Newborn Animals: May Lead to New Treatments for Lungs of Premature Babies

Discovery of New Type of Immune Cells Regulating Inflammation in Chronic Diseases: Th22 Cells as Milestone of Immunological Research

Coping with COPD
St. John's comedian wants to raise awareness about lung disease

Entest BioMedical Files Patent Application for Selective Targeting of Stem Cells to Lung Using Photoceutical Devices

FDA Panel Rejects Cell Culture Flu Vaccine, Wants More Safety Data

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.

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

Roflumilast Improves Lung Function, Reduces Exacerbations in Patients With COPD and Bronchitis: Presented at CHEST

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

Health care providers from across Saskatchewan coming together to improve care for people living with depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Lung Tissue Generated From Human Embryonic Stem Cell

CHEST: Anemia Prevalent in COPD

MediciNova Announces Initiation of a Phase Ib Clinical Trial for MN-221 in Patients...

CHEST: No Sex Difference Found in COPD Treatment

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

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)

Free Book by Dr. Tom Petty - (for download) Adventures of an Oxy-Phille

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

Important information about risk of dosing error for TAMIFLU^® (oseltamivir phosphate) Powder for Oral Suspension (12 mg/mL). (Health Canada)

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)

World's first fatty tissue stem cell transplant into lung of pulmonary fibrosis patient carried out in Alexandroupolis

Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs

Canada on Track to Deliver Safe and Effective H1N1 Influenza Vaccine to Canadians

Triple Therapy Reduces COPD Exacerbations

The immediate effect of individual manipulation techniques on pulmonary function measures in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Interaction in COPD experiment (ICE): A hazardous combination of cigarette smoking and bronchodilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Altered Risk of Lung Cancer in a Population-Based Case-Control Study

Effect of tiotropium on outcomes in patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (UPLIFT): a prespecified subgroup analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Surgical masks and N95 respirators provide similar protection against influenza

Novartis bronchodilator QAB149 recommended for approval in European Union to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Novartis A(H1N1) Pandemic Influenza vaccine Focetria® receives positive opinion from CHMP

Swine Flu Update: Vaccine Approvals, Drug Strategy

Non-invasive ventilation after extubation in hypercapnic patients with chronic respiratory disorders: randomised controlled trial

Aclidinium Bromide via Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler Effective, Safe for COPD: Presented at ERS

Indacaterol Improves Day and Nigh Symptoms in Patients With COPD: Presented at ERS

Scientists Identify Gene For Short-circuiting Excess Mucus In Lung Disease, Common Colds

ALTAIR THERAPEUTICS REPORTS SUCCESSFUL PHASE I STUDY OF INHALED AIR645
Data Shows Safety and Tolerability of First-in-Class Dual IL-4/IL-13 Inhibitor
with Pharmacokinetics Supporting Once-Weekly Asthma Treatment

H1N1 may be contagious for longer than seasonal flu
Data also released on efficacy of masks, new antiviral treatments

The (cost)-effectiveness of self-treatment of exacerbations on the severity of exacerbations in COPD patients: the COPE-II study

Bronchial vascular remodelling in COPD patients and its relationship with inhaled steroid treatment

Budesonide and the risk of pneumonia: a meta-analysis of individual patient data

Noninvasive ventilation speeds recovery from COPD exacerbations

Patient-Reported Dyspnea in COPD Reliability and Association With Stage of Disease

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

Update on pulmonary hypertension complicating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Pharmacists Could Enhance Asthma And COPD Care (UK)

Bio-Matrix Scientific's Research Subsidiary, Entest BioMedical, Inc., Files Stem Cell Therapy Patent Application for Treatment of COPD

Early COPD Treatment Slows Disease

Budesonide Poses No Risk in COPD

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

COPD Progress and Challenges 2009

Forest Announces Phase IIb Study Results For Oglemilast in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe in Early Trials

Tiotropium Added to Inhaled Steroids, Long-Acting Beta-Agonists Linked to Lower COPD Mortality

Nycomed and Forest Laboratories to Collaborate on Daxas^® (roflumilast) for COPD

Health Canada Reviewing Possible Association of Asthma Drug Xolair (Omalizumab) with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Problems

New Research Investigates The Use Of Diet And Supplements In Ex-Smokers With Lung Disease

A Postmortem Analysis of Major Causes of Early Death in Patients Hospitalized With COPD Exacerbation (Abstract)

AstraZeneca And Astellas Enter Agreement for Co-Promotion of Symbicort Turbuhaler in Japan

Gemifloxacin use in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

Why you're never too old to get asthma

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1204059/Why-youre-old-asthma.html

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?

Newly developed sphere helps understand two types of lung cells

Schering-Plough Announces U.S. Filing of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Fumarate Combination for the Maintenance Treatment of Asthma

NDA Submitted for Daxas

Nycomed Announces FDA Filing for Daxas in COPD

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

New technique to repair lungs outside the body may double transplants worldwide

Experts dispute doctor's stem cell breakthrough claim

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)

Impact of frequency of COPD exacerbations on pulmonary function, health status and clinical outcomes

FDA requires Pfizer's smoking cessation drug Chantix, Glaxo's Zyban to carry stronger warning

'I was given a cold to help others'

Amira Pharmaceuticals Announces Initial Positive Phase 1 Clinical Data for AM211, A Novel Product Candidate for the Treatment of Respiratory Diseases Results

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A survey of patients’ knowledge and attitudes

An Increase in the Diagnosed Prevalent Population Will Drive Growth of Nearly $4.3 Billion in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Market

The Immune Response To Influenza Virus Isn't 'All Good'

Chiesi Creates New Research Centre to Study Innovative Therapies for the Treatment of Respiratory and Special Care Diseases

FDA probe of Pfizer's anti-smoking drug continues ( known as Champix in Canada)

Canada to strengthen warning on anti-smoking drug Champix

Canada to strengthen warning on anti-smoking drug Champix - The Globe and Mail

Exacerbation rate, health status and mortality in COPD – a review of potential interventions

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)

Budesonide/formoterol Plus Tiotropium Improves The Quality Of Life Of Patients With Severe COPD

Sanofi wins swine flu vaccine order

Sanofi Pasteur wins $190 million order from US government to make swine-flu vaccine

Intermittent Moxifloxacin Effective in Reducing Exacerbations, Bacterial Burden in Patients With COPD: Presented at ECCMID

Phase III data show Novartis investigational bronchodilator QAB149 significantly improves lung function over current treatments in COPD[1],[2]

Where There's Smoke, There's Dire The list of COPD comorbidities keeps growing. http://lpn.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=200070

NHLBI’s First Grants Supported by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Will Study Lung Diseases

Self-treatment results in lower overall health care costs for COPD sufferers

For Flu Vaccine, U.S. Sets Aside $1 Billion

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124303594956748749.html?ru=yahoo

The impact of SHS exposure on health status and exacerbations among patients with COPD

Almirall’s respiratory pipeline update: Aclidinium bromide and LAS100977 (once daily LABA)

Swine flu & influenza: Information and resources (American Public Health Assoc. US)

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)

Oral N-acetylcysteine attenuates pulmonary emphysema and alveolar septal cell apoptosis in smoking-induced COPD in rats

Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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

New Brunswick - Legislation will ban smoking in cars when children are present

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A survey of patients’ knowledge and attitudes

Kamada Completes Last Patient Visit In Phase II Bronchiectasis Study With Its Inhaled AAT

Inhaling Helium Boosts COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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."

Asthma Treatment Okayed for COPD (London)

Cascade of Studies, New Clinical Tests Build the Case for Genetic Testing in Pharmacy Care Says Medco Expert

Budesonide/formoterol as effective as prednisolone plus formoterol in acute exacerbations of COPD: a double-blind, randomised, non-inferiority, parallel-group, multicentre study

Skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Randomized, placebo-controlled study of a selective PDE4 inhibitor in the treatment of asthma

GSK and Theravance announce positive phase 2b results for once-daily fluticasone furoate in the treatment of asthma

Change in inflammation in out-patient COPD patients from stable phase to a subsequent exacerbation

CDC Study: 371 In Every 100,000 Adults In Kentucky Died Of Smoke-Related Sickness

A Biologic Drug Superior to Spiriva in Reducing COPD-Related Exacerbations Would Earn a Higher Patient Share in Europe Than in the U.S.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Issues Mylan's Specialty Division, Dey L.P.,

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-ups

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Panic Disorder: Their Interrelationships and a Unique Utilization of Beta-Receptor Agonists

Critical Comparisons of the Clinical Performance of Oxygen Conserving Devices

http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/200910-1638OCv1

Talecris Biotherapeutics Receives Health Canada Approval for PROLASTIN(R)-C

New, Concentrated Version of PROLASTIN(R) Delivers the Same Amount of Active Protein in Half the Infusion Volume

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/179282.php

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

On the Horizon: New Treatments for COPD

Overweight elderly 'live longer'

Inhaled Corticosteroids vs Placebo for Preventing COPD ExacerbationsA Systematic Review and Metaregression of Randomized Controlled Trials

Stem cell line approved for continued research

The Mental Health Consequences of COPD

Induced sputum concentrations of mucin in patients with asthma and chronic cough

Leading COPD Drug May Raise Chances of Heart Trouble (Study found Atrovent upped risk, while other research found Spiriva might do opposite)

Pearl Therapeutics gets positive results from phase-2a trial in COPD

Bacteria May Cause H1N1 Death Rate Increase

Research on Dangers of Sleep Apnea

Emphysema Linked to Secondhand Smoke

Autopsies Reveal Three Patterns of H1N1 Death

CHEST: Uncertainty Surrounds Opioids in Advanced COPD

Antibiotic Therapy in Elderly Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis

Five new lung function genes discovered

Drug makers quicker to embrace settlements to delay low-cost generics Settlements could cost consumers $35 billion over next 10 years

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/12/14/focus1.html?b=1260766800%5E2567781

Bacterial Disease Linked to H1N1 Flu Worries CDC

FDA Panel Finds Tiotropium Safe for COPD Patients

FDA Panel Rejects Cell Culture Flu Vaccine, Wants More Safety Data

Lung Tissue Generated From Human Embryonic Stem Cell

CHEST: Anemia Prevalent in COPD

CHEST: No Sex Difference Found in COPD Treatment

Free Book by Dr. Tom Petty - (for download) Adventures of an Oxy-Phille

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)

Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs

Triple Therapy Reduces COPD Exacerbations

Novartis bronchodilator QAB149 recommended for approval in European Union to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Swine Flu Update: Vaccine Approvals, Drug Strategy

Indacaterol Improves Day and Nigh Symptoms in Patients With COPD: Presented at ERS

Is Fiber Good For Your Lungs?

Noninvasive ventilation speeds recovery from COPD exacerbations

Pharmacists Could Enhance Asthma And COPD Care (UK)

Early COPD Treatment Slows Disease

Budesonide Poses No Risk in COPD

COPD Progress and Challenges 2009

Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe in Early Trials

Nycomed and Forest Laboratories to Collaborate on Daxas® (roflumilast) for COPD

Why you're never too old to get asthma

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1204059/Why-youre-old-asthma.html

Newly developed sphere helps understand two types of lung cells

NDA Submitted for Daxas

Nycomed Announces FDA Filing for Daxas in COPD

FDA Checking Heart Risk of Xolair

Experts dispute doctor's stem cell breakthrough claim

'I was given a cold to help others'

The Immune Response To Influenza Virus Isn't 'All Good'

Canada to strengthen warning on anti-smoking drug Champix

Canada to strengthen warning on anti-smoking drug Champix - The Globe and Mail

Exacerbation rate, health status and mortality in COPD – a review of potential interventions

Sanofi wins swine flu vaccine order

Sanofi Pasteur wins $190 million order from US government to make swine-flu vaccine

Where There's Smoke, There's Dire The list of COPD comorbidities keeps growing. http://lpn.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=200070

For Flu Vaccine, U.S. Sets Aside $1 Billion

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124303594956748749.html?ru=yahoo

Swine flu - everything you need to know - (UK Govt Site)

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu/DG_177831

Inhaling Helium Boosts COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Asthma Treatment Okayed for COPD (London)

Article describes vicious circle theory in COPD flare-ups

Low Level Cadmium Exposure Linked To Lung Disease

Nycomed and Forest Laboratories to Collaborate on Daxas^® (roflumilast) for COPD

**Where There's Smoke, There's Dire The list of COPD comorbidities keeps growing. http://lpn.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=200070**