Copd NewsNews on Copd continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Emerging Combination Therapies, Including Drugs from...- May 28, 2008 Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the launches of emerging therapies, especially the long-acting beta2 ...http://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/emerging-combination-therapies-including-drugs-fr... Review suggests asthma drugs safe, effective in COPD- May 26, 2008 Previous research has linked a class of asthma drugs known as long-acting beta agonists to increased risk of adverse respiratory-related events or death in patients with COPD .http://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/review-suggests-asthma-drugs-safe-effective-in-co... Concomitant treatment with nebulized formoterol fumarate & tio-significant improvements -- COPD- May 25, 2008 A newly published study presents data demonstrating that patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease , including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, experienced markedly improved bronchodilation and ...http://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/concomitant-treatment-with-nebulized-formoterol-f... COPD: A Little Treatment Helps a Lot- May 23, 2008 A new study suggests people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can stay out of the hospital - and possibly live longer--if they participate in a low-level management program.http://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/copd-a-little-treatment-helps-a-lot?fromrss=1 Positive Results Of Clinical Studies For Aclidinium Bromide, A Novel...- May 21, 2008 Main Category: Respiratory Asthma Also Included In: Clinical Trials Drug Trials Article Date: 21 May 2008 Laboratorios Almirall, S.A. and Forest Laboratories, Inc.http://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/positive-results-of-clinical-studies-for-aclidini... Low-Intensity Case Management Cuts COPD-Related Hospital Visits in Half- May 21, 2008 A new study has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are at high risk for hospitalization or emergency room visits from exacerbations or complications benefit from simple ...http://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/low-intensity-case-management-cuts-copd-related-h... COPD's Bleak Future- May 20, 2008 "I think home care will have to rise to the occasion, to meet the demand, but it is getting more challenging due to the policies that are coming out of Washington ." If it were possible to peer into a crystal ball and glimpse the status of COPD 20 years from now, an ominous vision would likely appear. via ADVANCE for LPNshttp://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/copds-bleak-future?fromrss=1 Advair Reduces Exacerbations in COPD Patients With a History of Exacerbations- May 18, 2008 "Reducing exacerbations is one of the primary goals of COPD treatment, and this second study presented today shows convincingly that Advair effectively addresses this pressing need" COPD is a progressive, life-threatening lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema or both. via Earth Timeshttp://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/advair-reduces-exacerbations-in-copd-patients-wit... Taking the wheeze out of lung disease- May 16, 2008 I have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease , but I'm not alone. Over 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD and probably another 12 million don't yet realize they have it. via Brentwood Presshttp://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/taking-the-wheeze-out-of-lung-disease?fromrss=1 Are there any studies comparing tiotropium with long-acting beta...- May 10, 2008 Are there any studies comparing tiotropium with long-acting beta agonists in the treatment of COPD 07May08 Answer: Barr et al presented the findings of a meta-analysis of tiotropium for stable chronic ... via NLH Question Answering Servicehttp://www.topix.net/health/copd/2008/05/are-there-any-studies-comparing-tiotropium-with-l... |