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January 2, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 2, 2025

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Imipenem-Cilastatin-Relebactam, the New Go-To for Pneumonia? Imipenem-Cilastatin-Relebactam, the New Go-To for Pneumonia?

TOPLINE: In a multinational phase 3 trial, imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam demonstrated noninferiority to piperacillin-tazobactam in treating critically ill patients with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) or ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia […]

December 24, 2024

Published by Med Search on December 24, 2024

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Obesity Drug Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obesity Drug Zepbound Approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the obesity treatment tirzepatide (Zepbound, Eli Lilly) for treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in […]

December 23, 2024

Published by Med Search on December 23, 2024

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Microplastics Pose Risks to Lungs Microplastics Pose Risks to Lungs

When Laura Sadofsky, PhD, a senior lecturer in Respiratory Medicine at the University of Hull, Hull, England, began looking at the effects of microplastic exposure on […]

December 18, 2024

Published by Med Search on December 18, 2024

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Treprostinil Aids PAH Patients With Cardiovascular Issues Treprostinil Aids PAH Patients With Cardiovascular Issues

TOPLINE: The presence of cardiovascular comorbidities has minimal effect on the efficacy of inhaled or oral treprostinil when used alongside oral monotherapy in patients with pulmonary […]

December 13, 2024

Published by Med Search on December 13, 2024

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EMA Supports Expanding Use of Ofev to Pediatric ILDs EMA Supports Expanding Use of Ofev to Pediatric ILDs

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended extending the use of Ofev (nintedanib) to include treating progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) in children and adolescents […]

December 10, 2024

Published by Med Search on December 10, 2024

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More Biologics Breaking Through for COPD More Biologics Breaking Through for COPD

New biologic drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are finally here, said Stephen Rennard, MD, in a presentation in a session on new drugs at […]

December 4, 2024

Published by Med Search on December 4, 2024

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Key Topics in 2025 GOLD Report Include CVD Risk, Spirometry Key Topics in 2025 GOLD Report Include CVD Risk, Spirometry

Comparison measures of lung function and improved categorization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk were among the key updates to the 2025 report from the Global Initiative […]

November 25, 2024

Published by Med Search on November 25, 2024

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Merck’s Therapy for Rare Lung Condition Shown to Help Reduce Risk Of Death in Study Merck’s Therapy for Rare Lung Condition Shown to Help Reduce Risk Of Death in Study

(Reuters) – Merck said on Monday its drug, Winrevair, helped significantly reduce the risk of death in patients with a rare condition which causes high blood […]

November 22, 2024

Published by Med Search on November 22, 2024

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Exclusive-US FDA Finds Widely Used Asthma Drug Impacts the Brain Exclusive-US FDA Finds Widely Used Asthma Drug Impacts the Brain

(Reuters) – U.S. government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co may be linked to serious mental health […]