Archive for 2008/05


Using A Surgivac Pump For The Drainage Of Chronic Indwelling Pleural Catheters In Malignant Pleural Effusions - Safety And Efficacy

This descriptive study demonstrated that the reusable, commercially-available surgivac pump is a safe and economic alternative to the originally designed vacuum containers for draining chronic malignant effusions. The pump was successful in draining pleural fluid from all the patients and had no complications relating to the device.
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05/23/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Prevalence Of Asthma In The Mainly Indigenous Torres Strait Region

Part of the Youth Health Screening project, this study examines two surveys conducted in 1999 and 2003- measuring the prevalence of asthma in the mainly Indigenous Torres Strait region. The findings show that although the percentage of children having asthma symptoms was slightly lower in the 2003 study, the overall rates of asthma remianed stable over the four year period.
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Improved Immediate Inflammatory Response To Streptococcus Pneumonia In The Lungs Of Mice With Pulmonary Emphysema

This study examines the expression of toll-like receptors (TLC) on alveolar macrophages in mice and found that the immediate inflammatory response in the emphysematous lung was significantly enhanced in response to streptococcal infection and partly due to the increased expression of TLR of the mice. Streptococcus pneumonia is one of the more virulent strains of bacteria that causes community-acquired-pneumonia; and is frequently encountered in many respiratory infections.
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Protection Against Liver Damage From Sea Buckthorn Berries

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are well known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in anti-oxidants and may help ward off liver disease, according to new research due to be published in the Society of Chemical Industry's (SCI) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
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05/23/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Car Exhaust Therapy For Cardiopulmonary Bypass? A Poison As Protector

A study featured in this month's Anesthesiology could represent an important step toward the eventual use of carbon monoxide (CO) to promote cell survival and reduce lung inflammation in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery.Torsten Loop, M.D., and his group from the Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Germany, were seeking a new drug therapy for patients who may experience life-threatening lung injury during CPB surgery.
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Novavax Announces Proprietary Method To Create SARS Vaccine And Renewal Of NIH Funding For SARS Vaccine Development

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) announced that it has created a new proprietary process to develop a vaccine candidate against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The company also received renewed research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue preclinical development of SARS vaccine candidates using Novavax's virus-like particle (VLP) technology.
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05/23/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Procalcitonin: A Valuable Predicator For Lethal Respiratory Failure

High levels or persistent elevation of PCT in patients with severe pneumonia usually results in death. According to a study in Respirology published by Wiley-Blackwell, Procalcitonin (PCT) levels in patients are indicative of survival rates, proving to be a valuable prognostic factor of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
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New Survey Reinforces Link Between Asthma And Allergic Rhinitis, UK

The latest Ipsos MORI* Asthma UK survey, this year part funded by Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, found that over two thirds (67%) of the 1,235 respondents diagnosed with asthma also suffered from symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hayfever) including runny nose, sneezing or itchy or red eyes. In addition, 72% of those said their asthma became worse when they experienced allergic rhinitis symptoms.
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Osiris Therapeutics Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating Prochymal(TM) For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR) announced the treatment of the first patients in a new Phase II clinical trial evaluating Prochymal, a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy, for moderate to severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This trial marks the sixth indication for which Prochymal has been advanced into Phase II or later-stage clinical trials.
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Insights Into Lung Disease And Lung Function In Young Adults

Two studies presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto provide insights into lung disease and lung function in young adults. One links low levels of a protein called adiponectin in fat cells to an increase in asthma risk in young women. A second finds that high levels of a protein called ICAM-1 is associated with lower lung function.
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