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Shh and Listen! Communication Between Doctors and Patients Needs to Improve

According to the European Respiratory Society, respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. Statistically, asthma affects around…

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Does the Future Realistically Hold a Cure for Diabetes?

An emotive title for this blog, however, could be: is this actually a realistic option in the future? As the evidence is emerging about potential…

There’s more to IgE – Let’s Talk Severe Asthma

The meeting discussed the current understanding of the role of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in asthma, and anti-IgE strategies in the treatment of severe asthma.

COPD Patients’ Needs and Current Treatment Options

The objective of this meeting was to review the complexities surrounding the management and treatment options for different populations of chronic…

Nocturnal Non-Invasive Ventilation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Final Breakthrough?

Prof Windisch opened the symposium on the efficacy of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

New Evidence and Novel Therapies for Severe Asthma Management

The 2014 European Respiratory Society International Congress, held last month from 6th-10th September in Munich, Germany, provided a platform for key…

New Options for Optimal Bronchodilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress was held in Munich, Germany, on 6th- 10th September 2014, and was a particularly important…

Event-Driven Studies and Serious Chronic Diseases: Addressing Placebo, Drug Efficacy, and Treatment Failure in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension

Clinical development of novel therapies for pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) requires trials of larger patient cohorts, who are studied for longer…

Rationale for Endobronchial Coil Treatment as the Primary Intervention for Patients with Severe Emphysema

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive, and debilitating disease, particularly in its final stages.

Novel Insights Into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): An Overview

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mainly caused by smoking and presents with shortness of breath that is progressive and irreversible.