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Lungs and Breathing
Treatment for TB can be guided by patients’ genetics
By Leila Gray - A gene that influences the inflammatory response to infection may also predict the effectiveness of drug treatment for a deadly form of tuberculosis.
New treatment for severe asthma gets patients moving again
By Bob Shepard - The fancy name is bronchial thermoplasty. It’s a new, FDA-approved therapy that uses thermal energy to open constricted airways and bring relief to people with severe asthma. And in Alabama it’s offered only by the University of Alabama at Birmingham....Restricting calories early on does not help acute lung injury patients on ventilators
NIH study suggests flexibility in timing to achieve patient feeding goals...Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation
New Rochelle, NY - If the proven long-term benefits of smoking cessation are not enough to motivate young adults to stop smoking, a new study shows that 18- to 24-year olds who stop smoking for at least two weeks report substantially fewer respiratory symptoms, especially coughing. ...‘Goldilocks’ gene could determine best treatment for TB patients
Tuberculosis (TB) patients may receive treatments in the future according to which particular version they have of a single ‘Goldilocks’ gene, says an international research team part-funded by the Wellcome Trust. ...Lung transplant system often skips over those most in need
Geography over need is putting sicker patients at higher risk of dying, study finds...Treatment of symptomless acid reflux does not improve asthma in children
There is debate in the medical community over whether or not undetected gastroesophageal reflux (GER) — a condition caused by acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus — could contribute to inadequate asthma control in children taking inhaled steroids. ...Acid Reflux Drug Does Not Improve Asthma in Children
Asthma and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) are both common illnesses in children. GER in children often occurs without the typical symptoms of heartburn, and physicians frequently prescribe the acid reflux drug lansoprazole to supplement the standard inhaled steroid treatment for children with uncontrolled asthma regardless of GER symptoms....Study Shows Community-based Programmes Effective in Helping People to Manage their Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseas
A new study from NUI Galway has shown a significant improvement in managing breathing difficulties among people suffering from COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ...
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Jon
on
12/10/2011 16:41:04
One reason people get the wrong idea: articles like yours that talk about "association with the risks of smoking"
Hello? Are you familiar with the ...
brigitte
on
07/10/2011 14:29:44
Those listed items are not going to make much impact. Smoking compromises babies, but doesn't result in prematurity anymore than any other imperfect practice prenatally. ...
admin
on
06/10/2011 18:47:06
Actually there is a great deal of published evidence of fluoride in drinking water severely harming the health of users.
Try examining the dozens of clinical ...
Richard Windsor
on
29/09/2011 05:25:07
Point to a single double-blind placebo controlled trial that meets modern standards of evidence based medicine and I might consider your argument.
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on
28/09/2011 04:57:08
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