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May 31st 2024
The FDA moved the target date for their decision on the dupilumab application by 3 months, citing a need for more efficacy data from its pivotal phase 3 trials.
No Difference in Ventilation Treatment for COPD Patients Treated with Acetazolamide
The drug acetazolamide does not significantly reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in intensive care units (ICUs), according to findings published in JAMA.
Formaldehyde Flooring Put COPD Patients at Higher Risk than Thought
Patients with COPD and other breathing disorders are at far higher risk of formaldehyde exposure from faulty laminated flooring than thought. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it made a major math error in calculating that risk in an earlier report.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Far More Likely to Die from COPD, Heart Disease, and Cancer
Using data from the Nurses’ Health Study, researchers have found strong evidence of increased risk for respiratory, cardiovascular, and overall mortality for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.