Archive for 2007/04


Panic And Outpatient Status Explain High Emergency Care Levels Among Poor Urban Asthmatic Kids

Inner city children from poor families are much more likely to seek emergency care for asthma than their more affluent peers, finds research published ahead of print in Thorax. But the reasons are not the expected culprits of damp housing, overcrowding, or living with a smoker, finds the study. Rather, parents feeling panicky, previous outpatient visits, and a belief that emergency care would mean faster treatment, explain the figures, say the authors. [click link for full article]
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04/24/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Chronically Ill People Used Qigong To Cope With Anxiety And Discrimination During The SARS Outbreak

Oriental therapies can help chronically ill people stay strong and reduce stress levels during epidemics, according to research in the April issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing. Researchers have shown that people who practiced the Oriental art of Qigong which combines gentle exercise with breathing techniques, meditation and visualisation reaped considerable benefits during the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong. [click link for full article]
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04/24/2007 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Herbal Sleep Supplement Found To Contain Habit-forming Drug, Health Canada

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use a product called Eden Herbal Formulations Serenity Pills II because it contains the undeclared drug estazolam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months. Consumers who may still have this product in their homes are advised to consult with a health care professional before they stop taking the pills, because of the risk of withdrawal symptoms. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Advice For People With Asthma In Summer, Asthma UK

Karen Newell, Asthma UK Adviceline nurse, says: 'Asthma symptoms can worsen in summer due to higher levels of pollen and pollution. In light of the MET office forecast for this summer, Asthma UK advises that people with asthma take preventative measures now by ensuring that their inhalers are in date and that they have a personal asthma action plan. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Chitin Induces Accumulation In Tissue Of Innate Immune Cells Associated With Allergy - Comment By Asthma UK

Comment for BBC Online and the Press Association re research paper in Nature. Chitin induces accumulation in tissue of innate immune cells associated with allergy, Richard Locksley, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology at University College San Francisco. Leanne Male, Asthma UK's Assistant Director of Research comments: "This study reveals a mechanism by which chitin can trigger allergic inflammation in animals. 5. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Growth Of Pancreatic Cancer Cells Hindered By Popular Herbal Supplement

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute suggests that a commonly used herbal supplement, triphala, has cancer-fighting properties that prevent or slow the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors implanted in mice. The study found that an extract of triphala, the dried and powdered fruits of three plants, caused pancreatic cancer cells to die through a process called apoptosis - the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted or unneeded cells. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

GlaxoSmithKline Receives Japanese Approval For Two Major New Product Opportunities: Seretide/Advair And Arixtra

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced that it has received approval for Seretide/Advair Diskus (salmeterol and fluticasone proprionate combination) and Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan. Seretide/Advair, which will be marketed as Adoair Diskus 50/100mcg, 50/250mcg and 50/500mcg, has been approved for adult patients with bronchial asthma when concomitant use of an inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta-agonist is necessary. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Chronic Cough Can Be Tamed With The Right Treatment

Chronic cough often causing much discomfort, frustration, irritability and sleep disturbances in 10 percent to 20 percent of adults is one of the leading reasons for consultation with a physician according to a report published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Matthew A. Rank, M.D., at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Steroid Nasal Sprays Relieve Sinusitis Symptoms, Review Finds

Every year, nearly 37 million Americans suffer from the sinus pressure, nasal congestion, cough and postnasal drip that accompany sinusitis. Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to relieve acute sinusitis, which can develop following a chest cold. However, steroid nasal sprays either alone or with antibiotic therapy may better ease symptoms and speed recovery, suggests a new review by Israeli researchers. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Sputum Monitoring Could Cut Adult Asthma Attacks

A new review suggests that asthma treatment based on tests of fluid coughed up from the lungs could reduce the frequency and severity of flare-ups in adult asthma patients. However, lead review author Helen Petsky said, "The practice cannot be recommended in all settings until more studies are available," adding that no research shows this practice is effective in children. [click link for full article]
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04/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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