Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

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The presence of pus (purulence) in sputum samples from bronchiectasis patients is associated with an imbalance in microbial communities and a higher prevalence of potential disease-prone bacteria, a new ... Read more

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Gene Mutations Linked to Other Lung Diseases May Contribute to Bronchiectasis, Study Suggests

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Mutations in genes linked to other lung diseases, specifically cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia, may also contribute to bronchiectasis, according to researchers from China. Their study, “Next-generation sequencing for ... Read more

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

Aradigm Asks EU to Approve Linhaliq for Bronchiectasis Patients’ Bacterial Infections

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Aradigm Corporation has submitted a marketing authorization request to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Linhaliq as a treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) patients who with a chronic Pseudomonas ... Read more

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018

Stem Cell Transplants Rejuvenate Chinese Bronchiectasis Patients’ Damaged Lungs

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Chinese medical scientists used stem cell transplants to rejuvenate the damaged lungs of two bronchiectasis patients, a study reports. An article on the pilot clinical trial’s results appeared in the ... Read more

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

Bronchiectasis Increases Risk of Stroke and Cognitive Dysfunction, Study Suggests

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Bronchiectasis increases the risk of stroke, impaired cognitive function, and sleep disturbances, a study reports. Researchers said the findings suggest that the disease can affect several systems in the ... Read more

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017

Three Factors Raise Risk of Bronchiectasis Patients Developing Drug-resistant Infections, Study Suggests

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Bronchiectasis patients’ risk of developing antibiotic-resistant bacteria increases if they have a chronic kidney disease, have been hospitalized in the past year, or have had previous multidrug-resistant infections, a ... Read more

August 15, 2017

Nitric Oxide Delivered to First Patient Enrolled in Phase 2 Trial for Serious Respiratory Infection

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The first patient enrolled in a Phase 2 trial for patients with a serious infection — Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABSC) — has successfully received the first dose of nitric ... Read more

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

Bronchiectasis Severity a Risk Factor for Vascular Disease, Study Shows

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Researchers have found that a higher risk for developing vascular disease among patients diagnosed with bronchiectasis is linked to the severity of the disease. The study, “Bronchiectasis severity is an independent risk factor ... Read more

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Risk Factors For Bronchiectasis Identified in COPD Patients

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A research team recently reported three parameters – male gender, a history of tuberculosis and increased levels of serum T-IgE – as independent risks factors for the coexistence of bronchiectasis ... Read more

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016

In Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients, Tobramycin Free Base Inhalation Well-Tolerated, Study Says

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Inhalation of dry powder tobramycin free base is well-tolerated by non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis patients, according to a recent study, “Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Inhaled Dry Powder Tobramycin Free ... Read more

Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Pus in Sputum Associated with Disease-prone Bacteria in Bronchiectasis

Gene Mutations Linked to Other Lung Diseases May Contribute to Bronchiectasis, Study Suggests

Aradigm Asks EU to Approve Linhaliq for Bronchiectasis Patients’ Bacterial Infections

Stem Cell Transplants Rejuvenate Chinese Bronchiectasis Patients’ Damaged Lungs

Bronchiectasis Increases Risk of Stroke and Cognitive Dysfunction, Study Suggests

Three Factors Raise Risk of Bronchiectasis Patients Developing Drug-resistant Infections, Study Suggests

Nitric Oxide Delivered to First Patient Enrolled in Phase 2 Trial for Serious Respiratory Infection

Bronchiectasis Severity a Risk Factor for Vascular Disease, Study Shows

Risk Factors For Bronchiectasis Identified in COPD Patients

In Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients, Tobramycin Free Base Inhalation Well-Tolerated, Study Says

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