(HealthDay)—A new device, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Zephyr Valve), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of breathing difficulties associated with severe emphysema.
Jul 8, 2018
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People with severe emphysema may breathe better after a minimally invasive procedure that places valves in the airways leading to diseased portions of their lungs, according to a randomized, controlled trial published online ...
Sep 8, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) might play an important role in the prevention and treatment of emphysema, according to a study published in the May ...
May 8, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) is associated with slowed progression of percent emphysema on chest computed tomography (CT), according to a study ...
Mar 17, 2017
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A unique engineering perspective of emphysema progression in the lung suggests how mechanisms operating at the micromechanical scale could help to predict patient survival and quality of life following treatment - according ...
Feb 9, 2017
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The EU CHROMED project has been researching telemedicine care models for chronic diseases, offering the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment alongside a reduction in the socioeconomic burden.
Jun 15, 2016
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In preliminary research for patients with severe emphysema, a minimally invasive intervention involving the implantation of coils in the lungs with an endoscope resulted in improved exercise capacity at 6 months, although ...
Jan 12, 2016
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More must be done to help low socio-economic groups stop smoking and close the vast gap in life expectancy between them and those who can afford current support.
Dec 23, 2015
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(HealthDay)—A more careful selection of patients could help improve the success rate of bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction with the use of one-way endobronchial valves in patients with emphysema, according to a study published ...
Dec 10, 2015
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) provide important information on the symptoms and exercise capabilities of people with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according ...
Jul 7, 2015
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