Archive for 2006/12


Common Cold Virus Leads To Death In Lung Transplant Patients

Human rhinovirus (HRV), the leading cause of most common colds, struck two immunosuppressed lung transplant patients, leading to progressive respiratory failure, graft dysfunction and death. The two were part of a group of 11 transplant patients who suffered clinically significant respiratory infection from HRV in both the upper and lower airways, overturning the long-held belief that HRV affects only upper airway tissue. [click link for full article]
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12/16/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Fluid Displacement From Legs To Neck Can Lead To Obstructive Sleep Apnea

When a person lies down, a small amount of fluid displaced from the legs to the base of the neck can narrow soft tissue around the throat and increase airflow resistance in the pharynx by more than 100 percent, predisposing the person to obstructive sleep apnea.The results appear in the second issue for December 2006 of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, published by the American Thoracic Society.T. Douglas Bradley, M.D. [click link for full article]
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12/16/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Asthma Rates Declining Nationally, Though Not Leveling Off For Blacks, Study Finds

The childhood asthma mortality rate in the U.S. is declining, even though the rate of children diagnosed with the disease is "at historically high levels," according to a CDC report released Tuesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. [click link for full article]
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12/16/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Drawing Skills Linked To Mortality In Patients With COPD

New research suggests that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are unable to copy certain drawings involved in neuropsychological testing have an increased mortality rate. Italian researchers tracked 134 patients with stable COPD, age 68.7 - 8.5 years, for a median of 32 months. [click link for full article]
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12/15/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Treating Insomnia With Over-the-counter Sleep Aids, Herbal Supplements: AASM Position Statement

BackgroundInsomnia is a common sleep complaint that affects about 30 percent of adults in the U.S. It occurs when a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, wakes up too early, or feels unrefreshed after sleeping. It causes a variety of daytime problems, including fatigue, moodiness, and anxiety about sleep.The primary forms of treatment for insomnia are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and prescription medications. [click link for full article]
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12/13/2006 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Travel Insurance For Asthma Patients

A new travel insurance product that offers people with asthma the chance to buy cover at an affordable price has been developed by Unique Insurance and Asthma UK. This new scheme is now available online so getting a quote is easy. There is also a 5% discount for policies purchased online.Going on holiday can cause real headaches for people with asthma, with many insurance companies reluctant to provide travel policies for them. [click link for full article]
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12/13/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Leading Scientists Discussed Associated Diseases And Novel Therapies At Scientific Meeting On Pulmonary Hypertension

What: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) convened a scientific conference to explore the latest evidence regarding pulmonary hypertension. "Evolution of Pulmonary Hypertension: Emerging Diseases and Novel Therapeutics Meeting" was sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the NIH Office of Rare Diseases, and the Clinical Center Critical Care Medicine Department. [click link for full article]
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12/12/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Swedish Massage Benefits Osteoarthritis Patients

Massage therapy is a safe and effective way to reduce pain and improve function in adults with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers at the Yale Prevention Research Center and at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) report in the first clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of this treatment. [click link for full article]
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12/12/2006 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Rockhampton Part Of Worldwide Fight Against Respiratory Infections

The new Capricornia Centre for Mucosal Immunology has been established under the leadership of Professor Jennelle Kyd, whose research on immunity and vaccines is recognized internationally.Professor Kyd is collaborating with researchers in Australia, Europe and the USA and is working with major pharmaceutical companies on the research and development of patents to the clinical trials stage for a range of new therapies. [click link for full article]
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12/12/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Spiritual Interventions Do Not Help Recovery, But May Relax Heart Patients

Stress and depression can increase the risk of heart disease and impair recovery from heart attacks. And although not as soundly proven, optimistic and relaxed patients seem to weather illness better than the gloomy and anxious. Can spiritual interventions make tests and treatments easier for patients? Like many areas of alternative medicine, this has not been fully investigated, reports the December 2006 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch. [click link for full article]
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12/11/2006 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

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