News tagged with pulmonary disorders
Critical recommendations unveiled: Deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Three critical recommendations from a national workshop have been released to address deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), a growing public health problem estimated to affect nearly 1 million Americans ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 09, 2010 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
Gene mutation may reveal clues for treating lung diseases
(PhysOrg.com) -- A genetic mutation found in four children born with multiple abnormalities may provide insight into potential treatments for newborn lung distress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Oct 15, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
NHLBI stops study of pulmonary hypertension treatment in sickle cell patients
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has stopped a clinical trial testing a drug treatment for pulmonary hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease nearly one year ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 28, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Safe for Passengers with Lung Disease to Travel by Air
(PhysOrg.com) -- Oxygen levels while flying are substantially less than at ground level. Current guidelines for in-flight oxygen levels are sufficient to support the needs of passengers with non-obstructed lung disease. According ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 19, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
