Archive for 2008/06


Complementary Medicines Can Help Mild Depression And Premenstrual Syndrome

Many people use "alternative" or complementary products because they see them as a more gentle form of medicine. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care has now analysed the latest research on several products and released the results along with a guide for consumers. St John's wort (hypericum), for example, could help ease mild depression, but it does not help with severe depression.
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06/26/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

ECRI Institute And IAHSS Offer Guidance On Preparing For Pandemic Flu - July 17 Web Conference

Plans for appropriate respiratory protection are a major part of healthcare facilities' pandemic preparation. To assist hospitals with the complex task of protecting frontline staff in the event of an outbreak, ECRI Institute and the International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) present
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06/26/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

American Lung Association Commends U.S. House Of Representatives For Passage Of Pulmonary And Cardiac Rehabilitation Act

The American Lung Association commends and thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act.
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06/26/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Asthma UK Cymru Launches Report On The State Of Asthma Services And Care In Wales

Asthma UK Cymru is launching a report 'A Quarter of a Million Voices….and Counting', which outlines the challenges facing people with asthma in Wales today and highlights the need for asthma health services in Wales to be vastly improved. Rates of asthma in Wales are among the highest in the world, with 1 in 12 adults and 1 in 10 children living with the condition.
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06/25/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Pharmacists As Educators Can Improve Asthma Outcomes

New research has shown that up to 90 per cent of people on asthma medications are using their inhalers incorrectly leading to poor asthma control, increased hospital visits and increased cost of treatment. The study then went on to show how a brief educational chat with a pharmacist about inhaler technique and stickers on the medication can lead to improved asthma control in the patients.
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06/25/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Hispanics In Florida Have High Asthma Rates; Puerto Ricans Most Affected

More than 10% of Hispanics in Florida have asthma, about the same rate as all people in Florida, according to the state Department of Health, and Puerto Ricans in particular have a higher risk of the condition, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Nationally, about 11.2% of Americans have asthma.
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06/24/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Potential Role Of Fish-Based Fatty Acids In Resolving, Preventing Asthma

WHAT: In an ongoing effort to determine the anti-inflammatory value of diets rich in some types of fish, scientists studying asthma and allergic reactions have found that a molecule produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids helps resolve and prevent respiratory distress in laboratory mice.
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06/24/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Smoking Out The Mediators Of Airway Damage Caused By Pollutants

New insight into how pollution and cigarette smoke damage airways has been provided by Pierangelo Geppetti and colleagues, at the University of Florence, Italy, who studied the effects of such chemicals on guinea pig airways.
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06/23/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Market America Announces Plans To Launch Vitamins For Children With Autism

Market America announced that it is in the development and testing stages of a new line of nutraceutical products that will support the health of children with autism and related neurodevelopmental challenges. Specialized laboratory testing often demonstrates sub-optimal levels of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids in people with autism, which can be addressed with nutritional supplements.
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06/22/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Aradigm Initiates Phase 2 Study Of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin In Bronchiectasis

Aradigm Corporation (OTCBB: ARDM) announced it has initiated a multicenter Phase 2 clinical trial of its inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin in adult patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Following an antibiotic washout period, 36 patients will be enrolled to receive daily inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin for a period of 28 consecutive days.
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06/21/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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