Archive for the 'Respiratory & Asthma' Category


Practice Patterns In The Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Embolism Vary, Study Suggests

The imaging tests used in the diagnosis of possible pulmonary embolism (PE) vary by physician specialty and geographic region, which suggests that some of this imaging may be inappropriate, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. PE, the formation of a blood clot in the lung, is the third-leading cardiovascular cause of death...
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03/22/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Radiology / Nuclear Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Asthma UK Comment On Research Linking Pre-natal Stress And Asthma Development In Young Children

Leanne Metcalf, Director of Research at Asthma UK, says: 'There is now a broad spectrum of evidence which suggests that the pre-natal environment, including factors such as maternal stress and family history, can influence whether or not a child will go on to develop asthma symptoms...
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03/18/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Link Between Low Levels Of Vitamin D And Higher Rates Of Asthma In African American Children

Researchers at Children's National Medical Center have discovered that African American children with asthma in metropolitan Washington, DC, are significantly more likely to have low levels of vitamin D than healthy African American children. This study supports recent research that suggests vitamin D plays a greater role in the body than just keeping bones healthy...
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03/18/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval Of InterMune’s Esbriet(R) (pirfenidone) For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

InterMune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITMN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC) voted 9-3 to recommend approval of Esbriet® (pirfenidone) for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to reduce decline in lung function...
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03/18/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

New Technique Reduces Tobacco Smoke Damage To Lungs In Mice

Researchers in Australia have demonstrated that blocking a certain protein can reduce or prevent cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation in mice. Inflammation underlies the disease process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many other smoking-related ailments...
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03/18/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

Stress During Pregnancy May Increase Offspring’s Risk Of Asthma

Stress during pregnancy may raise the risk of asthma in offspring, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston...
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03/18/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Pregnancy / Obstetrics | Trackback | Comments Off

Study Shows Family Mealtimes Help Children With Asthma Breathe Easier

Children who have asthma are at high risk for separation anxiety, but a new study has found a home remedy that parents can use - regular family mealtimes. "It makes sense that children who have difficulty breathing might be anxious and prefer to keep their parents, who can help them in an emergency, close by," said Barbara H...
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03/17/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Common Cold Symptoms Not Washed Away By Nose Irrigation

Washing out your nose with a spray or spout of salt water is safe and might even get you back to work sooner after a cold or acute sinus infection. However, there is not enough evidence to show that it can reduce your symptoms significantly, according to a new research review...
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03/17/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Charity Urges, ‘It’s Good To Talk’ - British Lung Foundation, UK

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is supporting the very first 'Dying to Talk Awareness Week', which is being launched this week (15 - 21 March) to increase public awareness about the importance of talking about death and bereavement issues...
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03/17/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

GAVI Alliance Reaches Agreement With Drugmakers On Reduced-Price Pneumococcal Vaccines

Several drugmakers have reached an agreement "to supply up to 200 million doses a year of cut-price pneumococcal vaccines to developing nations," according to GAVI Alliance, Reuters reports. A formal announcement of the deal is expected "in the next couple of weeks," GAVI's Deputy Chief Executive Officer Helen Evans told the news service Thursday...
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03/15/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry | Trackback | Comments Off

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