Hope for COPD

Ch... Ch... Changes (RIP to all of the AMAZING artists we have lost recently.) Hey everyone! I hope you are all well and enjoying the nicer weather!  Yes, there are big changes coming up in my life. Some have already started. Some good and some bad. Some just eh. Haha! My father, who also has COPD and I lived with, bought a house in Missouri. He MOVED the day he closed and received the keys. Hasn't been back since.  Left me and my lil one in our family home to clean it and prepare it for sale.  With NOTHING we actually needed.  You know, things like trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels?  And no money to pay for housekeeping help, as he was a hoarder, no money to pay for lawn care, tree trimming. Eh, no matter. A dear friend has sent me money to purchase those items, and I even let an old friend move in temporarily to help clean in exchange for a place to stay. Trust me, I am going to owe HER for the cleaning!  I am...

New Study for People with Severe to Very Severe COPD This research study is testing whether a new investigational drug that targets eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) could help patients with  COPD   (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) control symptoms and reduce exacerbations (flare-ups) that lead to hospitalizations. The new investigational drug will be compared to oral and inhaled corticosteroids, the current standard of care for COPD. More about the study: The study drug (Benralizumab) is administered by Subcutaneous (under the skin) injection (SC). There will be 3794 participants in this trial If you are interested, please find the full study details and eligibility criteria listed  here . Eligibility Criteria: Participants must: be between 40 – 85 years old have been diagnosed by a medical professional as having severe to very severe COPD be a current smoker or former smoker Participants must not: be taking any steroid medicat...