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March 05, 2012
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Daily doses of the antibiotic azithromycin may help those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe easier, according to a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

February 13, 2012
Common Blood Pressure Medicine Prevents Lung Damage in Mice
A commonly prescribed blood pressure medicine, losartan (Cozaar), may prevent lung damage caused from exposure to cigarette smoke.

October 24, 2011
Long-Term Use of Antibiotic May Reduce COPD Flare-Ups
Long-term use of the common antibiotic azithromycin has been proven to reduce the number of flare-ups in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

October 03, 2011
Triple COPD Therapy Reduces Risk of Death
Combination triple therapy has been proven to reduce mortality, hospital admissions and exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent study published in CHEST.

September 05, 2011
Study Shows Novartis Lung Drug Effective in Treating COPD
A phase III study revealed that Novartis AG’s (NVS’s) experimental drug, NVA237, is just as effective in treating lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the standard therapy.

July 12, 2011
New Drug Shows Positive Results in Crucial Studies
Relovair, an inhaled drug candidate from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has shown positive results in two crucial studies evaluating the compound’s effectiveness in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

June 27, 2011
Virtual Lung Models to Personalize COPD Treatment
A team of international experts has launched a project to develop a tool they believe will tailor the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the European Respiratory Society.

May 16, 2011
Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy in COPD Patients Reduces Pneumonia Mortality
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are hospitalized for pneumonia and treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have decreased mortality compared to those who are not treated with ICS, according to a recent study published in The American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

February 28, 2011
Inhalers Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes in Asthma, COPD Patients
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who are treated with inhaled corticosteroids may have a significantly higher risk for both the development and progression of diabetes, according to research published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.