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February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Mutations in Protein-Coding NEK10 Gene Can Compromise Mucus Clearance and Lead to Bronchiectasis, Study Finds

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Mutations in a protein-coding gene called NEK10 can affect the structure and function of cilia — small eyelash-like projections that help move mucus through the airways — compromising mucus ... Read more

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

HTLV-1 Infection Linked to Bronchiectasis in Indigenous Adults in Central Australia

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Infection with the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was identified as a risk factor for bronchiectasis, and one previously unknown, among indigenous adults in central Australia, a case-controlled ... Read more

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

Bronchiectasis Common in COPD Patients with Frequent Flares and Hospitalizations, Study Finds

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People with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often develop bronchiectasis, particularly those with a long disease history or flares that lead to at least once hospitalization each year, a ... Read more

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Prevalent in US Patients with Bronchiectasis, Study Reports

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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is prevalent among U.S. patients with bronchiectasis, and is associated with several other conditions, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and antibody deficiency, a ... Read more

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Bronchiectasis Patients in Korea Have Higher Mortality Risk Due to Lung Disease and Cancer, Analysis Reveals

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The risk for all-cause mortality and death related to respiratory conditions and lung cancer is significantly higher in patients with bronchiectasis compared to those without the lung disease, according ... Read more

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

Care of Children with Bronchiectasis Lags Those with Cystic Fibrosis, Australian Study Finds

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Children with bronchiectasis have poorer lung function than those with cystic fibrosis (CF), likely because of the differing levels of care given to children with these conditions, an Australian study ... Read more

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

Problems with Cilia in Patients Not Specific to Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Study Says

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Bronchiectasis patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have similar structural abnormalities in cilia — finger-like projections that help move mucus through the respiratory system — as those without this chronic inflammation of ... Read more

December 6, 2019

HHS Secretary Alex Azar Touts White House Efforts to Cure Rare Diseases

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Despite skyrocketing healthcare costs, President Trump is committed to protecting the 30 million or so Americans with rare diseases and ensuring timely, affordable access to lifesaving treatments, the nation’s ... Read more

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

People With Blood Cancers More Prone to Develop Bronchiectasis, Study Finds

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People with blood cancers are more prone to develop bronchiectasis, which in turn contributes to an increased mortality risk, a study found. The study, “De novo bronchiectasis in haematological ... Read more

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Aradigm Ends Effort to Win EU Approval for Linhaliq in Treating NCFBE Chronic Lung Infections

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Aradigm has withdrawn its application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) requesting approval of Linhaliq for the treatment and prevention of flares in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients with chronic lung infections linked ... Read more

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