News tagged with chronic respiratory diseases
Wood-burning stoves - harmful or safe?
Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A Norwegian researcher has ...
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Pfizer says patient died in oral RA drug study
(AP) -- Pfizer Inc. confirmed that one patient who was taking its drug candidate tofacitinib, a pill designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, died during a recent clinical trial and said the death was connected to the drug.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 22, 2011 |
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Researchers link novel biomarkers to asthma and COPD
Four novel biomarkers have been identified which may aid in the diagnosis and management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study conducted by researchers in Australia, who determined ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 11, 2011 |
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Simple blood test detects early emphysema in smokers before symptoms appear
During a regular annual physical exam, blood is usually drawn to check the health of a person's heart, kidneys and liver. Now, researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center say a blood test that ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 11, 2011 |
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New clues to help patients with immune deficiency disease
Infection researchers at Umea University have uncovered a new disease mechanism in patients with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) in an international clinical collaboration with the Children's Hospital in Zurich. Their ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 10, 2011 |
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What factors motivate smokers to quit?
This week people across the country will vow to give up something for Lent, and those items could include sweets, chocolate or cigarettes.
Mar 09, 2011 |
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New clinical practice guidelines for noninvasive ventilation
New clinical guidelines for use of noninvasive ventilation in critical care settings are published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Vitamin D deficiency alters lung growth and decreases lung function
Previously linked to the severity of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in humans, vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to alter lung structure and function in young mice. The new study, conducted ...
Jan 28, 2011 |
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Healthy gums may lead to healthy lungs
Maintaining periodontal health may contribute to a healthy respiratory system, according to research published in the Journal of Periodontology. A new study suggests that periodontal disease may increase the risk for respir ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Retirement reduces tiredness and depression
Retirement leads to a substantial reduction in mental and physical fatigue and depressive symptoms, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today. However, the research also concludes that retirement does not ...
Nov 24, 2010 |
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COPD could be a problem with autoimmunity
Moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be an auto-immunity problem, according to researchers in Spain, who studied the presence of auto-antibodies in patients with COPD and compared them to levels ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Air pollution exposure increases risk of severe COPD
Long term exposure to low-level air pollution may increase the risk of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to researcher s in Denmark. While acute exposure of several days to high level air pollution ...
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Change in how paramedics use oxygen could reduce deaths
A change to the way paramedics use oxygen when treating patients with chronic lung disease could cut the death rate in these cases by up to 78%, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Oct 19, 2010 |
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New discovery suggests our lungs are 'innately prone' to silicosis and related diseases
For the nearly 2 million U.S. workers exposed to silica dust each year, a new discovery may help prevent or treat the development of chronic lung diseases related to this exposure. In the September 2010 issue of the Journal of ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 31, 2010 |
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Cigarette smoke causes harmful changes in the lungs even at the lowest levels
Casual smokers may think that smoking a few cigarettes a week is "no big deal." But according to new research from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, having an infrequent smoke, ...
Aug 20, 2010 |
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