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The latest COPD News articles published daily. Includes news on chronic bronchitis (inflammation in the larger airways) and emphysema (damage to the lung tissue). COPD is also referred to as chronic airflow limitation (CAL), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), chronic obstructive lung disease or chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD).

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FDA Advisory Committee Finds Data Support The Claim That SPIRIVA(R) HandiHaler(R) Reduces COPD Exacerbations

20 November 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee voted 11 to 1 that clinical data included in a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) provide substantial and convincing evidence to...
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EFA Highlights The Urgent Need For Change And A Comprehensive European Strategy To Fight Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

20 November 2009

The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Associations (EFA) today launched a book comparing and analysing the situation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Europe for the first time...
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Broncus Reports Early EASE Trial Results For Airway Bypass With Exhale(R) Drug-Eluting Stents

18 November 2009

Broncus Technologies, Inc., a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative solutions for lung diseases, is announcing early results of the EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema) Trial...
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COPD News Articles Archive - Page 1

11 November 2009

Comedian Mary Walsh And Lung Association Speak Out About COPD, Canada

05 November 2009

Significantly More Smokers With Mild-To-Moderate COPD Quit Smoking Using CHANTIX/CHAMPIX(R) (Varenicline) Compared With Placebo

New Smoking Cessation Research Presented At CHEST 2009

New COPD And Smoking Research Presented At CHEST 2009

03 November 2009

COPD: Awareness Is Rising, But Understanding Is Still Low

30 October 2009

Zebrafish Play Pivotal Role In Helping Treat Disease

13 October 2009

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc. Updates Progress On The Company's New Opportunities In COPD, Tumor Banking And Cancer Treatment

09 October 2009

For Creating A Molecular Roadmap For Chronic Lung Diseases NHLBI Awards $11 Million

08 October 2009

Triple Therapy Halves Exacerbations In Moderate-to-Severe COPD

News From The October Issue Of Chest

21 September 2009

Monitoring Pollution And Detecting Disease Using Portable And Precise Gas Sensor

17 September 2009

The Making Of Mucus In Common Lung Diseases

16 September 2009

Link Between Protein And Lung Disease Discovered By UT Scientists

10 September 2009

Almirall Aims To File Once Daily Aclidinium Bromide For COPD In Europe In Early 2010

09 September 2009

Pets On Planes Campaign Wraps Up After Thousands Call For Action

08 September 2009

New Vaccine Shows Promise For COPD Patients At Risk For Pneumonia

News From The September Issue Of Chest

07 September 2009

Pharmacists Could Enhance Asthma And COPD Care

06 September 2009

Nycomed Recently Announced That Roflumilast, Improved Lung Function And Reduced Exacerbations In Patients With Moderate To Severe COPD

01 September 2009

Predicting The Risk Of Death In COPD May Help Physicians To Individualize Treatment

31 August 2009

Roflumilast Treatment Shows Promise For Some Patients With COPD

COPD Patients Should Begin Treatment At An Earlier Stage

30 August 2009

Use Of Inhaled Corticosteroid Budesonide Does Not Increase Risk Of Pneumonia In Lung Disease Patients

Predictive Tool May Help Determine Treatment Of COPD Patients

Four Studies Published In The Lancet Show Roflumilast (Daxas(R)), A New Oral Approach To COPD, Improves Lung Function And Reduces Exacerbations

28 August 2009

Promising Results Of Roflumilast Treatment For Some Patients With COPD

Are Lung Disease Patients Using Inhaled Corticosteroid Budesonide At Increased Risk Of Pneumonia?

Should COPD Patients Begin Treatment At An Earlier Stage? (UPLIFT Study)

24 August 2009

Mortality On Lung Transplant Wait List Remains High For Some

21 August 2009

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

07 August 2009

News From The August Issue Of Chest

28 July 2009

What Is Relistor (Methylnaltrexone)? Why Do Opioids Cause Constipation?

21 July 2009

Nycomed Announces FDA Filing For Daxas(R) In COPD

09 July 2009

Newsfrom The July Issue Of Chest

Severe COPD May Lead To Cognitive Impairment

29 June 2009

80% Of Canadians Want Airlines To Offer Pet-Free Flights: Lung Association Poll

28 June 2009

Superfood Soy Linked To Reduction In Smoker's Lung Damage Risk

25 June 2009

Osiris Therapeutics Reports Interim Data For COPD Stem Cell Study

19 June 2009

Pitt Team Reports In Nature That Unique Portion Of Enzyme Fights Lung Infection

09 June 2009

Insights Into Lung Disease From Top Notch Decisions In The Developing Airways

05 June 2009

Cigarette Smoking Does Not Affect Everyone In Same Way

27 May 2009

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

Phase III Data Showed Novartis Investigational Bronchodilator QAB149 Significantly Improved Lung Function In COPD Patients

As The Market Potential Grows, Developers Press For Keys To Delivering Systemic Drugs Via Inhalation

25 May 2009

SYMBICORT(R) Added To Tiotropium Provided Clinically Significant Benefits For Patients With Severe COPD

24 May 2009

Dr. Reddy's Receives Approval For Three INDs And Announces Reorganization Of Its Drug Discovery Operations

22 May 2009

Spiration Presents Results Of Two Analyses Of Methods For Evaluating Effectiveness Of Bronchial Valve Treatment For Severe Emphysema

20 May 2009

Argenta Discovery Announces Entry Into Phase I For First Candidate From Collaboration With AstraZeneca To Develop Improved Inhaled Bronchodilators

Perforomist Inhalation Solution Data Presented At American Thoracic Society Conference

18 May 2009

Self-Treatment Results In Lower Overall Health Care Costs For COPD Sufferers

Launch Of Lung Health Check On WebMD Announced By COPD Foundation

16 May 2009

Perforomist Inhalation Solution Data To Be Presented At American Thoracic Society Conference

14 May 2009

'Nycomed Submits For Regulatory Approval Of Daxas(R) In Europe' A Novel Approach To The Management Of COPD

13 May 2009

Nycomed Files European Marketing Authorisation Application For Daxas(R) In COPD

28 April 2009

Understanding Shortness Of Breath And Limitations In COPD

27 April 2009

Increased CO2 In Blood Linked To Muscle Deterioration In Patients With Lung Disease

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