Activist investor targets Peninsula biotech, longtime management
The action is tied to some of the best-selling asthma and COPD drugs ever. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 27, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
Birmingham bioscience company awarded multimillion-dollar grant
The grant will support the company's work on its lead program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 17, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Laurel Thrailkill Source Type: news
New Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
Researchers report a questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had moderate to severe forms of previously undiagnosed COPD. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had moderate to severe... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Primary Care COPD Screening Tool Shows Mixed Results
(MedPage Today) -- The five-question CAPTURE screening tool showed high specificity but low sensitivity in detecting undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care.
Of 110 patients with undiagnosed but clinically significant... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 15, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
CAPTURE Screening Tool Has High Specificity for Identifying COPD
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Assessment in Primary Care to Identify Undiagnosed Respiratory Disease and Exacerbation Risk (CAPTURE) screening tool has low sensitivity and high specificity for identifying... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Screening tool aims to help doctors diagnose more people with COPD
NIH-supported researchers are studying how to improve screening criteria to help primary care providers identify and treat more people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 14, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Another reason to quit smoking: results of a prospective study examining smoking, COPD, and suicide [editorial] - Riblet NBV, Watts BV.
Smoking remains a considerable public health concern. In 2020, an estimated 30.8 million adults in the United States were individuals who smoke. Smoking is associated with numerous adverse health effects.In the United States,> 16 million adults have been ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Dynamic chest x-rays shows promise in patients with heart failure
Dynamic chest radiography has demonstrated potential as a less-invasive too...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Konica Minolta unveils dynamic chest radiography (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Most widely followed COPD guideline updates their recommendations with Cochrane Airways reviews
The recently updated GOLD report includes evidence from 7 Cochrane Airways systematic reviews, helping to align it with the latest and best available evidence. Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is usually caused by smoking or other airway irritants. COPD damages the lungs and causes airways to narrow which makes it difficult to breathe. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with healthcare professionals and public health officials worldwide to raise awareness of COPD and improve the prevention and treatment of this lung disease. The GOLD strategy document for diagnosing, managin...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Clinical trial diversity data show mismatch between enrollment and disease prevalence, GSK says
A lack of diversity in clinical trials has persisted despite decades of initiatives to try to turn the tide. In a recent review of 17 years of clinical trials, drugmaker GSK found that there were some mismatches between the demographics of its US-based trials and how…#clinicaltrials #gsk #disease #ethnic #blackafrican #censuslevels #copd #asians #vaccinetrials #accountabilityoffice (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DDR show promise for imaging of rotator cuff tears
Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) could be a valuable tool for imaging shoulde...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Elastography shows promise for rotator cuff tears
MRI pinpoints shoulder stiffness from rotator cuff tears (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 3, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Chronic lung disease responds to hyaluronan in NIEHS-led study
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2021/3/feature/2-feature-hyaluronan/thumb908554.jpg?itok=gaVlthUs" /><br /><p>Naturally produced by the body, hyaluronan represents a new class of treatment to improve lung health in patients with severe COPD.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Hospital Frailty Risk Score Not Up to Snuff for Patients With COPD Exacerbation
(MedPage Today) -- Use of the population-based Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) may misclassify frailty in hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation compared with use of the beside Clinical Frailty Scale... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 2, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
BUN/ALB Ratio Predicts Mortality in Acute COPD Exacerbations BUN/ALB Ratio Predicts Mortality in Acute COPD Exacerbations
Find out what blood urea nitrogen and serum albumin levels could tell us about the in-hospital and 90-day prognosis of patients with acute exacerbations of COPD.BMC Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
