Archive for 2008/05


C-Section-Linked Allergies And Asthma: Possible Biological Explanation Found

Scientists believe they may have identified a biological explanation for the link between cesarean-section delivery and risk of allergy and asthma in childhood. They will presented their findings at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto.Several studies have shown immunological differences between children with and without allergy at the time of birth.
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05/23/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

COPD-Related Hospital Visits Halved By Low-Intensity Case Management

A new study has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are at high risk for hospitalization or emergency room visits from exacerbations or complications benefit from simple low-intensity case management."While a model of intensive case management for COPD was previously shown to reduce hospitalizations for COPD, until now there has been little evidence that a more limited intervention model is effective," said Kathryn Rice, M.D.
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05/22/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Risk Of Bronchiolitis In Iraq War Service Personnel

A large group of soldiers returning from Iraq have been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, a disease affecting the small airways of the lung, according to Vanderbilt University Medical Center physicians who will presented their findings at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Wednesday, May 21.A total of 56 soldiers from Fort Campbell, Kentucky were evaluated for unexplained shortness of breath on exertion.
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05/22/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

PTC Therapeutics Announces Data Supporting Cough Frequency As A New Outcome Measure In Evaluating Treatments For Cystic Fibrosis

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC) announced new data suggesting that the quantification of cough frequency may offer a clinically meaningful outcome measure in cystic fibrosis (CF). Cough is one of the most prominent and burdensome disease-related symptoms in CF. According to data presented today at the 2008 International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, patients with CF cough a remarkable 324 to 1,569 times per day, with an average of 643 coughs per day.
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05/22/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Vitamin D Gets Its Day In The Sun

Vitamin D is receiving its "day in the sun" recently as a result of conflicting scientific reports and inconsistent recommendations from health agencies about the health benefits of vitamin D. There are also discussions about the dietary requirement to support health benefits and the best sources of the nutrient for humans.
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05/22/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

A Guided Broncoscope Achieves Biopsy Of 75% Pulmonary Nodules Of 2 Cm Or More Without Puncture Or Surgery

A broncoscope guided by means of electromagnetic navigation has managed to achieve the biopsy of 75% of pulmonary nodules greater than 2 cm, according to Doctor Luis Seijo, specialist in Pneumology at the University Hospital of Navarra.
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05/22/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Genes Linked To Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine Study Reported At 104th International

Researchers with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a panel of genes that appears to be strongly predictive of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Accurate diagnosis of ARDS can be a challenge because the disorder is often associated with other serious illness, such as pneumonia, sepsis, chemical exposure and traumatic injury.
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05/21/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Positive Results Of Clinical Studies For Aclidinium Bromide, A Novel Long-Acting Anticholinergic For The Treatment For COPD

Laboratorios Almirall, S.A. and Forest Laboratories, Inc. presented results from four clinical trials assessing the efficacy and safety of aclidinium bromide, an investigational treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Data from four preclinical studies further describing the properties of aclidinium were also presented at the meeting.
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05/21/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

New Patient Satisfaction Study With Budesonide/Formoterol Combination Therapy

A new open-label study evaluated patient satisfaction with budesonide/formoterol combination therapy and fluticasone/salmeterol combination therapy, as measured by the Asthma Treatment Satisfaction Measure (ATSM).1 Patients participating in the study were ages 18 years and older with moderate to severe asthma and had been previously treated with inhaled corticosteroids.1 Results were presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society held in Toronto, May 16-21, 2008.
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05/21/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

COPD Patients Benefit More From Pulmonary Rehab In Earlier Stages

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are in their final years of survival do not get the same benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) as patients who have more years left to live - regardless of their age, complicating illnesses or lung function, according to new research funded by the Veteran's Administration, which was presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, May 20.
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05/21/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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