Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and emphysema are debilitating conditions that can make even simple tasks like walking or climbing stairs feel insurmountable. For many in the Texas ...

Connecticut COPD patients now have access to a new life-changing treatment in Hartford. The first patient at Saint Francis Hospital to get the procedure since it newly became available says it has ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Studies assessing bronchoscopic lung volume reduction ...

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) significantly improved lung function in a subset of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), ...

New FDA-approved medical treatments can be transformative for patients and families, often providing them with more years to live and an enhanced quality of life. 1 Delivering timely, high-quality ...

BARCELONA, Spain — For patients with emphysema who are suitable candidates for lung volume reduction surgery, there were no differences at 1 year in either lung function, dyspnea, or exercise capacity ...

The patients selected for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction were younger compared with those who were not, the investigators said. Investigators from the Netherlands conducted a retrospective ...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus announced today an expansion of coverage for a treatment that has been demonstrated to improve quality of life for eligible patients suffering ...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During COPD Awareness Month, Olympus Corp. of the Americas is celebrating strides in emphysema treatment and working with groups like Right2Breathe to ...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corp., a global medical technology company committed to making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, announced today the full ...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus announced today that the Spiration ® Valve System has been used in more than 500 cases and officially announced the launch of its Olympus ...