Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She has also served as a PhD student research assistant at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Bronchiectasis Can Increase Number of Asthma Attacks, Analysis Finds

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More than 30% of people with asthma have bronchiectasis, which can worsen airway obstruction and increase the number of asthma attacks, according to an analysis conducted by researchers in China. ... Read more

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

Bronchiectasis May Increase Risk for Severe COVID-19 Disease

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Bronchiectasis might be more frequent in people with severe COVID-19 disease, increasing by over threefold the risk for severe symptoms, according to an analysis of patients in Wuhan, China, where ... Read more

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Savara Discontinues Apulmiq Program for NCFB Amid Cost-cutting Measures

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Savara Pharmaceuticals has discontinued its clinical program of the inhaled antibiotic formulation Apulmiq (ciprofloxacin) for the treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB). This decision comes with the announcement of Savara‘s ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

Asthma-associated Bronchiectasis Becoming More Frequent in Spain, Study Finds

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In Spain, hospital admissions for asthma associated with bronchiectasis nearly doubled from 2001 to 2015, a new study reveals. Although bronchiectasis was not associated with higher mortality, having both conditions ... Read more

March 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Mobile App for SmartVest System Available for Patients’ Use

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Electromed’s SmartVest can now be managed using a smartphone or tablet application called the SmartVest Connect app, the company reported. The app connects to the SmartVest on smartphones or tablets via ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Pediatric Rare Disease Therapies Increase, But Most Repurposed, Study Finds

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The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However, despite the increase, nearly 7,000 rare diseases are still lacking ... Read more

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Bone Frailty High Among Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Suggests

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Bronchiectasis patients seem to have a higher prevalence of osteopenia (low bone density) and osteoporosis (severely weakened bones) at younger ages than the general population, a single-center study suggests. The ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

P. aeruginosa Adapt in Lungs to Make Mucus Harder to Clear, Study Finds

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacterial infection found in bronchiectasis patients, can adapt in the lungs and acquire a mucoid state that makes sputum harder to clear, new research shows. ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Life Quality in Bronchiectasis Patients Greatly Affected by Activity Levels, Mental Health and Inflammation, Study Says

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Overly short daily walks and weak legs, mental distress, and systemic inflammation considerably impact quality of life in people with bronchiectasis and severe asthma, a study suggests. “Extrapulmonary associations of ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

Bronchiectasis Patients Unlikely to Transmit Bacteria to Others Through Coughing, Study Suggests

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Although patients with bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) release bacteria when they cough, this process does not appear to contribute to the spread of infection to the other ... Read more