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Big advance against cystic fibrosis
• Respiratory Problems • Apr 06 12

Harvard stem cell researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have taken a critical step in making possible the discovery in the relatively near future… Big advance against cystic fibrosis   

 
 

Inflammatory biomarkers improve the clinical prediction of mortality in COPD
• Respiratory Problems • Mar 16 12

The addition of changes in inflammatory biomarkers to established clinical variables improves the prediction of mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),… Inflammatory biomarkers improve the clinical prediction of mortality in COPD   

 
 

Could Deep Brain Stimulation Improve Lung Function?
• Brain • • Respiratory Problems • Feb 16 12

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a common treatment for patients with chronic pain or movement disorders. Now a unique set of experiments shows… Could Deep Brain Stimulation Improve Lung Function?   

 
 

Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research
• Respiratory Problems • • Stroke • Feb 14 12

Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34 percent, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center… Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research   

 
 

Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 06 12

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-… Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation   

 
 

Assessment of COPD exacerbation severity with the COPD Assessment Test
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 27 12

Exacerbation severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be reliably assessed with the COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT), according to a new… Assessment of COPD exacerbation severity with the COPD Assessment Test   

 
 

Surprising results from smoke inhalation study
• Immunology • • Respiratory Problems • Jan 13 12

A Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients.

Contrary to expectations, patients… Surprising results from smoke inhalation study   

 
 

Pot smokers don’t puff away lung health: study
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 11 12

A few hits on the bong now and then don’t seem to have any detrimental effects on lung health, suggests a new study.

Researchers… Pot smokers don’t puff away lung health: study   

 
 

Statins May Increase Risk of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Smokers
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 07 12

Use of statins may influence susceptibility to or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in smokers, according to a new study.

While some… Statins May Increase Risk of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Smokers   

 
 

Arsenic in water tied to breathing issues
• Respiratory Problems • Dec 04 11

People in Bangladesh exposed to high levels of arsenic in drinking water were more likely to report shortness of breath in a new study… Arsenic in water tied to breathing issues   

 
 

Daily Wheezing Treatment No Different from Intermittent in Toddlers
• Children's Health • • Respiratory Problems • Nov 29 11

Pediatricians often treat young children who have frequent bouts of wheezing with a daily dose of an inhaled steroid to keep asthma symptoms at… Daily Wheezing Treatment No Different from Intermittent in Toddlers   

 
 

Researchers identify potential risk factors for severe altitude sickness
• Public Health • • Respiratory Problems • Oct 29 11

Measuring specific, exercise-related responses can help physicians determine who may be more at risk for severe high altitude illness (SHAI), according to a study… Researchers identify potential risk factors for severe altitude sickness   

 
 

Underweight COPD patients at higher risk of death
• Respiratory Problems • Sep 26 11

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at a higher risk of death if they are underweight.

A new… Underweight COPD patients at higher risk of death   

 
 

Heart drug offers possible treatment for patients facing respiratory failure
• Respiratory Problems • Sep 23 11

Treatment with the calcium-sensitizing drug levosimendan may be effective in improving muscle function in patients with respiratory muscle weakness, which often accompanies chronic diseases… Heart drug offers possible treatment for patients facing respiratory failure   

 
 

Experts offer pointers for optimizing radiation dose in chest CT
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Respiratory Problems • Sep 01 11

An article in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in chest computed… Experts offer pointers for optimizing radiation dose in chest CT   

 
 

Statins reduce deaths from infection and respiratory illness, 8 years on from trial
• Infections • • Respiratory Problems • Aug 28 11

The death rate among patients prescribed a statin in a major trial that ended in 2003 is still lower than those given a placebo,… Statins reduce deaths from infection and respiratory illness, 8 years on from trial   

 
 

Study highlights respiratory disorders prevalent in the Middle East
• Public Health • • Respiratory Problems • Jul 14 11

Lung diseases in the Middle East range from the centuries-old pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) to modern manifestations caused by chemical warfare. A new paper now… Study highlights respiratory disorders prevalent in the Middle East   

 
 

Intranasal corticosteroid treatment appears beneficial for children with obstructive sleep apnea
• Children's Health • • Respiratory Problems • Jun 21 11

Using a fluticasone furoate nasal spray for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children appears to reduce production of certain inflammatory cell proteins that… Intranasal corticosteroid treatment appears beneficial for children with obstructive sleep apnea   

 
 

Black lung disease seen rising in U.S. miners
• Respiratory Problems • May 22 11

Black lung disease, long a killer of coal miners, is on the rise again after retreating in the 30 years since Congress passed tougher… Black lung disease seen rising in U.S. miners   

 
 

Chinese herbal paste may help prevent exacerbations of COPD
• Alternative Medicine • • Chinese Medicine • • Respiratory Problems • May 17 11

A traditional Chinese herbal paste known as Xiao Chuan, or XCP, may help reduce winter exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to… Chinese herbal paste may help prevent exacerbations of COPD   

 
 

Vitamin D improves exercise outcomes in patients with COPD
• Respiratory Problems • May 16 11

Vitamin D supplements may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) get more from their pulmonary rehabilitation programs, according to a study conducted… Vitamin D improves exercise outcomes in patients with COPD   

 
 

Smokers undergo the same changes in gene expression as patients with COPD
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 09 11

‘Healthy’ smokers experience changes in the gene expression of their lungs similar to that suffered by smokers who have developed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease… Smokers undergo the same changes in gene expression as patients with COPD   

 
 

When the lungs come under pressure
• Respiratory Problems • May 05 11

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension struggle with severe symptoms, which include shortness of breath, exhaustion and a lack of vitality. Moreover, the disease, which… When the lungs come under pressure   

 
 

Simple Exercise Improves Lung Function in Children with CF
• Children's Health • • Respiratory Problems • May 03 11

A small Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of children and teens with cystic fibrosis (CF) shows that simple exercise, individually tailored to each patient’s… Simple Exercise Improves Lung Function in Children with CF   

 
 

BPA exposure may be associated with wheezing in children
• Children's Health • • Respiratory Problems • May 01 11

Exposure to the chemical bisphenol A during early pregnancy may be associated with wheezing in children, according to a Penn State College of Medicine… BPA exposure may be associated with wheezing in children   

 
 
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