Archive for 2007/08


MedImmune’s Motavizumab Reduced RSV Hospitalizations By 83 Percent Among Native American, Full-Term Infants In Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study

MedImmune, Inc. today announced that in a Phase 3 study, motavizumab was shown to reduce hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by 83 percent as compared to placebo (8.3 percent in placebo arm vs. 1.4 percent in motavizumab; p [click link for full article]
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08/24/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

ORMDL3, A Promising Newly Discovered Gene, Could Help To Prevent And Diagnose Asthma

Dr. Thomas Illig, head of the working group Molecular Epidemiology at the GSF National Research Centre for Environment and Health in Neuherberg, near Munich, has been involved in this large-scale study. The team examined over 300,000 genetic markers in thousands of asthmatic children and compared this data with those of healthy controls. [click link for full article]
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08/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Promoting Traditional Medicine In Mongolia

From 23 to 26 August in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, a joint inter-regional workshop, organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and The Nippon Foundation, will examine the impact of an unique experiment in traditional medicine in Mongolia's primary health care system. [click link for full article]
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08/23/2007 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Performs Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement

A breakthrough new procedure may improve quality of life for children and adults with a common type of congenital heart defect that interferes with the body's ability to oxygenate blood through the lungs. [click link for full article]
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08/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Avoiding Allergies And Asthma In The Classroom: Tips From The AAAAI

For children with allergies and asthma, going back to school presents questions beyond what to wear or bring. [click link for full article]
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08/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Childhood Asthma Risk Increased By Genetic Predisposition

Children who carry variations in specific genes that metabolize vehicle emissions are more susceptible to developing asthma, particularly if they live near major roadways, a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) suggests.Researchers found that children who carried variations in two genes and lived within 75 meters of a major road were up to nine times more likely to develop asthma than children who lived further away, says Muhammad T. Salam, Ph. [click link for full article]
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08/23/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Inhalation And Inhalers Gaining Ground In Drug Delivery

At a time when the drug industry is striving for patient-friendly delivery methods for new and existing drugs, the growing availability of innovative inhaler device designs is driving interest in pulmonary drug delivery technology and devices as an alternative to oral and parenteral routes of administration. [click link for full article]
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08/22/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

If Air Gets Scarce New Gene Causes Asthma In Children

Usually harmless external stimuli like animal hair, pollen and house dust cause a life endangering narrowing of the bronchi in asthma patients. An international team of scientists headed by researchers from the Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU), Munich, and Oxford University, UK, have now been able to identify a gene that clearly increases the risk for asthma in childhood.Dr. [click link for full article]
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08/22/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Red Flag Raised For Millions Of Kids With Asthma

Students with asthma soon returning to classrooms across the U.S. may face dangerous situations when needing access to lifesaving inhalers, according to an American Lung Association survey released recently. The online survey of parents of children with asthma examined students' access to "quick relief" medications, the use of Asthma Action Plans, and parents' awareness of state laws allowing students to carry and use inhalers. Results revealed that 58. [click link for full article]
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08/21/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

The Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study Launches A New Research Phase

The Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study (TAHS), the world's largest and longest running respiratory health research study, is launching a new research phase focussing on the 21,000 brothers and sisters of the original sample.The TAHS (formerly the Tasmanian Asthma Survey) is a collaboration between the Menzies Research Institute in Tasmania, University of Melbourne and Monash University. Senior Member of the Respiratory Research Group at the Menzies Prof. [click link for full article]
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08/20/2007 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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