Dupilumab, a simple pre-filled pen that people inject themselves with every two weeks, is the first biologic that targets both the symptoms of COPD and an underlying cause of the disease. It brings ...
NICE has recommended dupilumab for adults with uncontrolled COPD and raised eosinophils, citing fewer exacerbations and ...
NICE has estimated that around 40% of people with COPD have elevated blood levels of eosinophils and, if half the eligible ...
A biologic injection that reduces chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-ups by around a third has been approved for use on the NHS in England and Wales. The National Institute for Health ...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has published final draft guidance recommending dupilumab as a ...
Temple Health is testing a tiny, flexible scaffold aimed at relieving a common problem for emphysema patients: overinflation ...
BARCELONA -- Eligible emphysema patients had similar levels of improvement whether treated with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) or bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with valve placement, ...
The hospital said it's the first in Northwest Indiana to offer the Zephyr Valve system, a minimally invasive procedure approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It requires no incisions and aims ...
Are you finding that your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is making it harder to do the things you enjoy? Canceling plans more often? Missing work due to flare-ups? It could mean your ...
Lung cancer screening saves lives by detecting cancer early when it is most treatable. But what many people don’t realize is that the same low-dose CT scans used to screen for lung cancer can also ...