Posts by: Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana brings more than 8 years of academic research and experience as well as Scientific writing and editing to her role as a Science and Research writer. She also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology in Coimbra, Portugal, where she also received her PhD in Health Science and Technologies, with a specialty in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

August 1, 2017

Researchers Identify Antibodies That Could Predict Whether Bronchiectasis Patients Develop Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Levels of antibodies that the body produces against two proteins may help doctors predict the risk of bronchiectasis patients developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study reports. The proteins are calreticulin, or CRT, and citrullinated calreticulin, ... Read more

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017

Bayer’s Ciprofloxacin DPI Shows Promise in Treating Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

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Bayer is conducting two Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating ciprofloxacin Dry Powder for Inhalation (ciprofloxacin DPI) as a treatment for non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis, and preliminary data show promising results. The ... Read more

July 11, 2017February 5, 2018

SmartVest for Mucus Clearance Reduces Bronchiectasis-related Exacerbations, According to Study

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Treatment with Electromed’s SmartVest Airway Clearance System significantly reduces bronchiectasis-related exacerbations, decreasing the need for antibiotics to treat respiratory infections, according to a recent study. The findings were recently presented at the ... Read more

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Lung Disease Patients Benefit from Using a Home Ventilator, Study Finds

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Patients with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis may live better lives when treated with a noninvasive ventilation (NIV) system at home, according to the ... Read more

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

FACED Score Predicts Mortality, Disease Severity, Exacerbations in Bronchiectasis Patients

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The FACED score is a valuable tool to predict mortality, disease severity, and exacerbations in patients with bronchiectasis, according to new research. The study, “Latin America validation of FACED score ... Read more

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Rare Pulmonary Disease NTM-PD Causes High Mortality and Financial Burden, Study Finds

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Patients with non-tuberculosis mycobacterium pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) had four times higher mortality and a greater financial burden over a 39-month period than other patients, according to the results of a ... Read more

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Patients with Bronchiectasis and COPD Have Frequent, Longer Exacerbations

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Patients with both bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience more frequent and longer exacerbations than patients with COPD only, according to a new study. Researchers called for an ... Read more

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017

Nocardia Infections Increasing, May Be Linked to Bronchiectasis

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The number of Nocardia infections is increasing and it may be associated with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, according to researchers. Findings from their study were published in the journal Annals of ... Read more

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

SmartVest for Mucus Clearance Can Reduce Healthcare Use, Costs for Bronchiectasis Patients

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The use of Electromed’s SmartVest Airway Clearance System can reduce healthcare use and costs for patients with bronchiectacis, according to a new study. Results indicated that SmartVest may help save patients as ... Read more

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017

Bronchiectasis Patients with RA or COPD May Be at Higher Risk of Mortality, Study Says

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Patients with both bronchiectasis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be at higher risk of mortality, according to results of a new study. The study, ... Read more