Posts by: Magdalena Kegel

Magdalena Kegel

Magdalena is a writer with a passion for bridging the gap between the people performing research, and those who want or need to understand it. She writes about medical science and drug discovery. She holds an MS in Pharmaceutical Bioscience and a PhD — spanning the fields of psychiatry, immunology, and neuropharmacology — from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

December 1, 2016December 1, 2016

Depression and Anxiety May Add to Burden of Bronchiectasis

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As in people with other chronic lung conditions, depression and anxiety affect patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis at higher rates than are found in the general population, according to a recent study. Since ... Read more

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016

Insmed Acquires Rights to Develop Investigational Therapy for Bronchiectasis

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Insmed has acquired global exclusive rights to AZD7986 from AstraZeneca. The drug is an investigational compound that will be developed for the treatment of bronchiectasis not linked to cystic fibrosis. AZD7986, ... Read more

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

Bronchiectasis Patients Have Different Characteristics Depending on Underlying Cause of Disease

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Patients with bronchiectasis have different disease characteristics and bacterial infections depending on the underlying cause of the disease, suggesting that different disease management measures are needed in different groups. The ... Read more

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016

Traction Bronchiectasis May Be Part of Continuous Lung Remodeling Process in IPF

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Traction bronchiectasis and honeycombing — tissue features that are obvious on a high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan of the chest — might be aspects of a continuous process of lung ... Read more

July 5, 2016July 5, 2016

Bacteria in Bronchiectasis Airways Should Be Closely Monitored, Study Reports

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A large proportion of bronchiectasis patients have bacteria colonized in their lungs which puts them at risk for further airway damage, reduced lung function, and more need for close monitoring ... Read more

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016

Response to Bronchodilators in Patients with Bronchiectasis Linked to Worse Lung Function, Researchers Find

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A significant response to bronchodilator treatment in patients with bronchiectasis indicates worse lung function, according to new research. Scientists also noted that the risk for exacerbations tended to be lower in patients responding ... Read more

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

Small Study Finds Bronchiectasis Caused by Kartagener Syndrome in Some Patients

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia, also called Kartagener syndrome, can be an overlooked underlying cause of bronchiectasis, according to recent research from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran, describing six patients ... Read more

May 4, 2016May 4, 2016

Clinical Study to Evaluate a New Self-Help Resource for People with Bronchiectasis

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Bronchiectasis differs from many other chronic conditions in that good disease management can prevent further deterioration. Despite this, patients lack adequate information on how best to handle their disease. A randomized ... Read more

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

Lung Surgery Is Effective Option for Bronchiectasis Patients Unresponsive to Drug Treatments, Review Finds

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A clinical research team, reviewing 20 years of lung surgery as a treatment option for bronchiectasis, reported excellent outcomes in a majority of patients to indicate that surgery remains a viable ... Read more

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016

Study to Explore Potential Link Between Bronchiectasis and Periodontal Disease

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While it has been known that periodontal disease is linked to disease exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the association has not been investigated in patients with bronchiectasis. A clinical ... Read more