Archive for 2008/01


Osteopathy Celebrates 10 Years Of Regulated Practice, UK

Osteopaths from around the world will gather today in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the UK Statutory Register for Osteopaths at a reception held in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales.
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01/31/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

2008 Natural Products Expo West Proves ‘Organic’ And ‘Sustainability’ Are Hot, Bucking Economic Trends

Natural Products Expo West is set for more than 300,000 square feet of natural and organic foods and personal care, healthy ethnic, sustainable living and alternative medicine products, with more than 1800 exhibitors showcasing their offerings. The trade show, produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media, will draw more than 47,000 attendees March 13-16 to the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
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01/30/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Topigen Pharmaceuticals Initiates European Phase 2 Clinical Study Of TPI ASM8 In Patients With Asthma

TOPIGEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specialized in developing products for respiratory disorders, today announced the initiation of patient dosing in clinical protocol TPI ASM8-205, a Phase 2 safety and efficacy study in asthma with one of its lead product candidates, TPI ASM8.
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01/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worsens Cystic Fibrosis

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered the first genetic evidence that secondhand smoke can worsen lung disease. The report in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association describes one gene variation that can weaken lung function as well as shorten the lifespan of those affected by cystic fibrosis and also are exposed to secondhand smoke.
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01/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Lungs’ Mast Cells Could Provide New Treatment Target For Asthma, Other Respiratory Disease

An enzyme released by mast cells in the lungs appears to play a key role in the tightening of airways that is a hallmark of asthma -- pointing to a potential new target for treatment against the illness.
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01/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Inverseon Announces Positive Phase IIa Asthma Study

In the article by Hanania et al., in Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, vol. 21, (2008), pp. 134-141, entitled, "The safety and effects of the beta-blocker, nadolol, in mild asthma: An open-label pilot study," mild asthmatics were treated for 9 weeks. All subjects tolerated the drug, and 8 of 10 subjects experienced a clinically meaningful, dose-related, reduction in airway hyper-responsiveness.
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01/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Snoring Affects Development Of Chronic Brochitis, Study

A study by researchers in South Korea found that snoring influenced the development of chronic bronchitis, but how and why remained somewhat of a mystery.The research was carried out by scientists at Korea University Ansan Hospital, in Ansan, South Korea, and is published in the 28th January issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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01/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

NCPA Offers Free Respiratory Care Certificate Program - Online Program Helps Pharmacists Expand Niche Services

Pharmacists interested in offering respiratory care services can now benefit from the new NCPA Respiratory Care Certificate Program. Developed by the National Community Pharmacists Association, this free continuing education (CE) program, available for the first time in an online format, provides pharmacists and staff members the hands-on clinical and business knowledge necessary to develop a successful respiratory patient care niche.
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01/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

More Than A Matter Of Degree: Severe Asthma May Be A Different Form Of The Disease

A multi-center research project to investigate severe asthma has found a key physiological difference between severe and non-severe forms of the disease, a finding that could help explain why those with severe asthma do not respond well to treatment. The study from the Severe Asthma Research Program (SARP) has found that those with severe asthma are much more likely to show signs of "air trapping" in the lungs, a condition that prevents a full exhalation.
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01/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Researchers At Peoria Pulmonary Associates To Study Airway Bypass Procedure For Emphysema

Researchers at Peoria Pulmonary Associates announced the start of the EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema) Trial, an international, multi-center clinical trial to explore an investigational procedure for advanced widespread emphysema/COPD. Conducted at Methodist Medical Center, the study focuses on a procedure called airway bypass.
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01/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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