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Individuals with dyspnea have increased long-term mortality risk

Individuals with dyspnea, or shortness of breath, have an increased long-term mortality risk compared with individuals without dyspnea, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19 May 2014

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in children

Children who are exposed in utero to high levels of particulate air pollution during the second trimester of pregnancy may be at greater risk of developing asthma in early childhood, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19 May 2014

IFRC, IFPMA launch '4 Healthy Habits' initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) launch today, during a side event at the 67th World Health Assembly, a global initiative, called '4 Healthy Habits'.

19 May 2014

Convenient new treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers offers patient freedom and control of disease

A new subcutaneous formulation of RoActemra® (tocilizumab) has today been launched providing thousands of UK rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with a potentially life-changing treatment option.1

19 May 2014

Umbian announces outcome of new study for U-Sleep automated messaging system

Umbian Inc., a ResMed (NYSE: RMD) company, and leading provider of cloud-based healthcare compliance solutions, today announced the outcome of a new study that shows significant, measurable efficiency gains when using the automated messaging capabilities of its U-Sleep compliance management solution.

19 May 2014

Phase III INPULSIS trials show nintedanib slows disease progression in patients with IPF

Results from the Phase III INPULSIS™ trials, published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show nintedanib significantly slowed disease progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

19 May 2014

FibroGen’s Phase 2a study supports safety and efficacy of FG-3019 in IPF patients

FibroGen, Inc. (FibroGen) announced today the presentation of clinical data at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference supporting the safety and efficacy of FG-3019 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a debilitating and life-threatening lung disease for which there is currently no approved therapy in the United States.

19 May 2014

TEVA presents results from real-life, observational study of QVAR at ATS 2014 International Conference

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE: TEVA) today announced that results from a real-life, retrospective, observational study of QVAR- will be presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2014 International Conference in San Diego on May 18, 2014.

19 May 2014

Legionnaires may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid

A form of bacteria responsible for respiratory illness, including the deadly pneumonia known as Legionnaire's disease, may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid and was isolated from nearly 75% of school buses tested in one district in Arizona, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 May 2014

Prevalence of heart failure is higher in patients with COPD, finds study

As if increased risks of high blood pressure, respiratory infections, lung cancer and even depression weren't enough, researchers say patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have another complication to worry about: heart failure.

19 May 2014

Study: Sleep apnea common among survivors of acute respiratory failure

Clinically important sleep apnea is common among survivors of acute respiratory failure, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19 May 2014

Study: E-cigarettes appear to increase virulence of drug- resistant and life-threatening bacteria

Despite being touted by their manufacturers as a healthy alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes appear in a laboratory study to increase the virulence of drug- resistant and potentially life-threatening bacteria, while decreasing the ability of human cells to kill these bacteria

19 May 2014

COPD patients exposed to warm indoor temperatures have greater disease-related morbidity

If you suffer from COPD, staying cool this summer may provide much more significant benefits than simply feeling more comfortable. A study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University says it may also keep you healthier.

19 May 2014

Supplemental vitamin C taken by pregnant smokers improves measures of lung function for newborns

Supplemental vitamin C taken by pregnant smokers improved measures of lung function for newborns and decreased the incidence of wheezing for infants through 1 year, according to a study published by JAMA.

19 May 2014

Study shows commonly used statin drug does not reduce acute COPD exacerbations

A statin drug commonly used to lower cholesterol is not effective in reducing the number and severity of flare ups from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of a large multicenter clinical trial designed and directed by Gerard J. Criner, MD, Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

19 May 2014

Kamada announces top-line results from Phase II/III trial for treatment of inherited emphysema

Kamada Ltd., a plasma-derived protein therapeutics company focused on orphan indications, announces preliminary top-line results from the Phase II/III pivotal clinical trial in Europe and Canada of the Company's proprietary inhaled Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) therapy for the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD or inherited emphysema).

16 May 2014

Abbott signs definitive agreement to acquire CFR Pharmaceuticals

Abbott today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Latin American pharmaceutical company CFR Pharmaceuticals, more than doubling its Latin American branded generics pharmaceutical presence and further expanding Abbott's presence in fast-growing markets.

16 May 2014

New research shows decline in clinical trials handled by CROs

The number of clinical trials started by leading contract research organisations (CROs) dropped by 50% between 2011 and 2013, according to new research from global pharmaceutical analyst firm Datamonitor Healthcare.

16 May 2014

Young adults who smoke water pipes have elevated levels of tobacco-related cancer-causing agents

Young adults who smoked water pipes in hookah bars had elevated levels of nicotine, cotinine, tobacco-related cancer-causing agents, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in their urine, and this may increase their risk for cancer and other chronic diseases, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

16 May 2014

Link found between antibiotic use in babies and asthma

New research has shed light on how treating babies with antibiotics may lead to an increased risk for asthma.

15 May 2014

Respiratory News and Research

Individuals with dyspnea have increased long-term mortality risk

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in children

IFRC, IFPMA launch '4 Healthy Habits' initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases

Convenient new treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers offers patient freedom and control of disease

Umbian announces outcome of new study for U-Sleep automated messaging system

Phase III INPULSIS trials show nintedanib slows disease progression in patients with IPF

FibroGen’s Phase 2a study supports safety and efficacy of FG-3019 in IPF patients

TEVA presents results from real-life, observational study of QVAR at ATS 2014 International Conference

Legionnaires may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid

Prevalence of heart failure is higher in patients with COPD, finds study

Study: Sleep apnea common among survivors of acute respiratory failure

Study: E-cigarettes appear to increase virulence of drug- resistant and life-threatening bacteria

COPD patients exposed to warm indoor temperatures have greater disease-related morbidity

Supplemental vitamin C taken by pregnant smokers improves measures of lung function for newborns

Study shows commonly used statin drug does not reduce acute COPD exacerbations

Kamada announces top-line results from Phase II/III trial for treatment of inherited emphysema

Abbott signs definitive agreement to acquire CFR Pharmaceuticals

New research shows decline in clinical trials handled by CROs

Young adults who smoke water pipes have elevated levels of tobacco-related cancer-causing agents

Link found between antibiotic use in babies and asthma

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