In preclinical models, the inhalation of a mixture of living Lactobacilli bacteria attenuated pulmonary inflammation and improved lung function and […]
Engineers design lookalike drug carrier to evade lung’s lines of defense
A drug-carrying molecule designed to cure disease by slipping past the lung’s natural defenses offers new hope for people with […]
Being spontaneous is no longer an option with COPD
Someone asked me recently what I miss about my life before I had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Without hesitation, […]
Higher genetic risk of COPD associated with lower lung function in childhood
A higher genetic risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with reduced lung function starting in childhood, a […]
How I eliminate the COPD ‘garden weeds’ of my mind
As a gardener, I sometimes imagine my mind as a garden full of various plants. Advocating for chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
Trial testing RejuvenAir device in chronic bronchitis is fully enrolled
Enrollment is now complete in a clinical trial testing RejuvenAir, CSA Medical’s minimally invasive device, in adults with chronic bronchitis […]
Tezepelumab wins FDA’s breakthrough designation for eosinophilic COPD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough designation to tezepelumab, an approved therapy for severe asthma, as […]
What I’m including in my new exercise routine with COPD
Last week, I noticed that it took very little for me to find an excuse to put off exercise. This […]
Lower vitamin E intake linked to higher COPD risk: US data
People who get more vitamin E from their diet may be less likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), […]