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Young men with sleep apnea have higher risk of death
• Respiratory Problems • Mar 03 05

Most patients referred for evaluation of sleep apnea, a condition in which airways become blocked during sleep and breathing stops for brief periods,… Young men with sleep apnea have higher risk of death   

 
 

Hong Kong air quality benchmarks too lax - group
• Respiratory Problems • Feb 24 05

The officially acceptable level of air quality in polluted Hong Kong is far too low, environmentalists warned on Thursday, urging the government to… Hong Kong air quality benchmarks too lax - group   

 
 

Snoring may not signal breathing problems - study
• Respiratory Problems • Feb 22 05

A physical examination of the mouth and throat can’t alone identify those whose snoring signals a more serious sleep-breathing problem, researchers said on Monday.

… Snoring may not signal breathing problems - study   
 
 

Once-daily tobramycin safe for cystic fibrosis
• Respiratory Problems • Feb 11 05

Once-daily treatment with the intravenous antibiotic tobramycin for lung flare-ups in patients with cystic fibrosis appears to be as effective and perhaps less toxic… Once-daily tobramycin safe for cystic fibrosis   

 
 

UK respiratory patients need better care: study
• Respiratory Problems • Feb 09 05

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not receiving optimum care and more than 1 in 10 who are admitted to hospital die… UK respiratory patients need better care: study   

 
 

Disease kills 21 in Northeastern Afghanistan
• Respiratory Problems • Feb 08 05

At least 21 people, most of them children, have died from a contagious respiratory illness in northeastern Afghanistan over the past two days, an… Disease kills 21 in Northeastern Afghanistan   

 
 

Steroid puffs do not up nonvertebral fracture risk
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 28 05

In the short term, the risk of nonvertebral fracture is not increased in older adults with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who… Steroid puffs do not up nonvertebral fracture risk   

 
 

New treatment promising for cystic fibrosis
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 21 05

Inhaling a compound that is normally produced in the lungs but is lacking in people with cystic fibrosis seems to be helpful for… New treatment promising for cystic fibrosis   

 
 

US birth raises asthma risk for Mexican Americans
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 20 05

Mexican Americans who are born in the US are at least twice as likely as those born in Mexico to develop asthma, according to… US birth raises asthma risk for Mexican Americans   

 
 

Bone loss seen with lung disease treatment
• Respiratory Problems • Dec 31 04

People who use an inhaled steroid long-term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or emphysema, face a loss of bone mineral density in… Bone loss seen with lung disease treatment   

 
 

Lung symptoms not tied to first Gulf War service
• Respiratory Problems • Dec 20 04

Ten years after their deployment, veterans of the Gulf War in 1990-1991 do not seem to be more likely than normal to develop lung… Lung symptoms not tied to first Gulf War service   

 
 

Home exercise helps adults with cystic fibrosis
• Respiratory Problems • Dec 10 04

Adults with cystic fibrosis fare better when they undertake an unsupervised home exercise regimen tailored to their liking, UK researchers report in the… Home exercise helps adults with cystic fibrosis   

 
 

No more Christmas candles? Church air poses risk
• Respiratory Problems • Nov 22 04

A visit to church may be good for the soul but not so good for the lungs, a new study shows.

Scientists from… No more Christmas candles? Church air poses risk   

 
 

Chocolate may hold cure for coughs
• Respiratory Problems • Nov 22 04

An ingredient in chocolate could be used to stop persistent coughs and lead to more effective medicines, researchers said on Monday.

The study found… Chocolate may hold cure for coughs   

 
 

Air travel may be risky for lung disease patients
• Respiratory Problems • Nov 08 04

For people with lung problems, the air quality found in commercial airliners can produce a drop in blood oxygen below recommended levels, Australian… Air travel may be risky for lung disease patients   

 
 

Testosterone boost may help men with lung disease
• Respiratory Problems • Oct 29 04

Men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - which includes a number of lung problems such as emphysema that make breathing difficult - may… Testosterone boost may help men with lung disease   

 
 

Hospital sorry for disease death
• Respiratory Problems • Oct 20 04

A hospital trust has admitted liability for the death of a cancer patient who died of Legionnaires’ disease traced to a showerhead in a… Hospital sorry for disease death   

 
 

Respiratory therapists at increased asthma risk
• Respiratory Problems • Oct 11 04

Ironically, people who help patients with breathing problems have a high likelihood of developing respiratory disorders themselves.

Perhaps because of work-related chemical exposures, respiratory… Respiratory therapists at increased asthma risk   

 
 

U.S. report sees wide health effects of 9-11 attacks
• Respiratory Problems • Sep 09 04

Most of the health problems reported after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks have involved respiratory difficulties and mental distress, according to a U.S. government… U.S. report sees wide health effects of 9-11 attacks   

 
 

Loud music can cause lung collapse
• Respiratory Problems • Sep 02 04

Blasting music can be hard on the ears and the neighbors, and now researchers say it can also pack enough punch to collapse a… Loud music can cause lung collapse   

 
 

Breathing training helps with cystic fibrosis
• Respiratory Problems • Aug 20 04

In a new study, eight weeks of high-intensity training focused on the muscles that control breathing dramatically improved lung function and exercise capacity in… Breathing training helps with cystic fibrosis   

 
 

Swimming can cause fluid build-up in lungs
• Respiratory Problems • Aug 17 04

Even for healthy people, swimming can lead to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, called pulmonary edema.

New research suggests that difficulty breathing… Swimming can cause fluid build-up in lungs   

 
 

Vitamin E may help elderly ward off colds
• Respiratory Problems • Aug 17 04

Giving nursing home residents a daily dose of vitamin E may offer a little help in reducing the risk of upper respiratory tract infections,… Vitamin E may help elderly ward off colds   

 
 

Baby’s sighs tied to breathing pattern
• Respiratory Problems • Aug 13 04

A baby’s sweet sighs may do more than endear it to its parents - they may help reset regular breathing patterns and help lungs… Baby’s sighs tied to breathing pattern   

 
 

New Clue to SIDS Puzzle Found
• Respiratory Problems • Jul 09 04

Although the cause of SIDS deaths remains unknown, a new study sheds light on what researchers suspect will be an important clue that could… New Clue to SIDS Puzzle Found   

 
 
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