This study demonstrates that there is no benefit of inhaled short-acting ß-agonists prior to bronchoscopy in patients with COPD. The inhalation of salbutamol neither improved safety nor prevented ...

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) nebulizer therapy is effective and safe as a short-term (12-week) treatment for reducing phlegm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to study findings ...

Famed filmmaker David Lynch, 78, says that while he loved everything about smoking, he stopped two years ago after being ...

What is the landscape like for COPD treatments at the moment? Today you have two types of bronchodilators. Inhaled drugs that open the airways – beta 2 agonists and antimuscarinics – were ...

COPD and BPD: Inhalation of Live Lactobacilli Lessens Lung Inflammation and Improves Lung Function Aug. 21, 2024 — In preclinical models, the inhalation of a mixture of living Lactobacilli ...

Klaus Rabe, MD, PhD, chest physician and professor of medicine, University of Kiel, shares the latest clinical discoveries from the BOREAS trial on type 2 inflammation in patients with chronic ...

DirectRx pharmacy was added to the network of pharmacies distributing newly approved COPD therapy Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) in ...

GOLD COPD Report includes updated research and recommendations that reflect shifts in thinking on COPD management.

Wheezing, a high-pitched whistling sound, is a common indicator of chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic ...

In a report released today, Ram Selvaraju from H.C. Wainwright reiterated a Buy rating on Verona Pharma (VRNA – Research Report), with a ...

Emphysema occurs when lung tissue is damaged ... “The initial therapy usually consists of inhalers (aka bronchodilators), which contain medication that help to keep the airways open ...