Archive for 2008/07


Mothers From Affluent Neighbourhoods Living Within 200 Metres Of Highways Increase Odds Of Delivering Low Weight Babies By 81 Percent

Living near city expressways is associated with adverse birth effects on expectant mothers and their newborns, according to a novel study with global implications. In the August edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, scientists from the Université de Montréal and the University of South Australia reveal that women living closest to expressways are more vulnerable to highway pollution - especially affluent mothers.
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07/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Pregnancy / Obstetrics | Trackback | Comments Off

Cochrane Review Evaluates Herbal Medicine From Schwabe Pharmaceuticals For Acute Respiratory Tract Infections

A recent report by the internationally renowned, independent Cochrane Collaboration adds further weight to the growing international popularity of standardized Pelargonium sidoides extract EPs® 7630 (Umckaloabo®) in the treatment of acute respiratory tract infections such as acute bronchitis and the common cold.
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07/31/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Inspire Provides Update On Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Program - Optimization Of TIGER-2 Trial Design

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced modifications to the clinical protocol for TIGER-2, the Company's ongoing second Phase 3 trial with denufosol tetrasodium for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). "The availability of the extensive data set from the positive TIGER-1 trial provides an excellent opportunity to optimize the TIGER-2 trial design," stated Christy L. Shaffer, Ph.D., President and CEO of Inspire.
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07/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Cystic Fibrosis | Trackback | Comments Off

Note To People With Scarred And Stiffened Lungs: Monitor Your Sleep Before Severe Fatigue Sets In

Mother's legacy shows impact of severe fatigue, $2 million in research funding to help study disease Family, friends and neighbors remember Lisa Sandler Spaeth as an active mother of two in Potomac, Md., with a lot on the go, juggling her son's baseball games and her daughter's horseback-riding lessons with numerous committee obligations, organizing women's activities at her local synagogue.
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07/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Long Acting Neuraminidase Inhibitor (LANI) Phase II Completed - Phase III Scheduled -Naturally Acquired Influenza A Or B

Biota Holdings Limited (ASX:BTA)(PINK:BTAHY) announced that its second generation, influenza treatment, CS-8958, has successfully completed its initial Phase II clinical evaluation, showing favourable outcomes against all measured endpoints. The initial Phase III trial is scheduled to commence later this year. CS-8958 is a long acting neuraminidase inhibitor (LANI), and is co-owned with Daiichi-Sankyo Company Limited (TYO:4758)(PINK:DSKYF).
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07/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

BJOG Release: How Does Acupuncture Influence IVF Outcome?

Despite the prevalence of acupuncture as a complement to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, a new study to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that there is little evidence of any benefits. The study, from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, was a review and meta-analysis of 13 randomised trials involving the use of acupuncture during IVF treatment and outcome assessment. In total, 2500 women were included.
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07/31/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Fertility | Trackback | Comments Off

Unexpected Benefit Of Allergies

Long-suffering victims of allergies such as asthma and hay fever might enjoy a surprise benefit, according to research led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). In a paper presented at an international symposium in Sydney, the researchers show that people with one of these atopic diseases are up to 25 percent less likely to get the most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL).
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07/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Greater Risk Of Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Linked To Alcohol

There is a link between alcohol consumption and increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis, according to a recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women. The study, published in the July issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy, found that the risk increased 3% for every additional alcoholic drink per week. In contrast, the authors did not observe any increase in risk of seasonal allergic rhinitis according to alcohol intake.
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07/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Infant Deaths Increasing Due To Preterm Birth

Babies born too soon and too small accounted for a growing proportion of infant deaths, according to new statistics released from the National Center for Health Statistics, (NCHS). Babies who died of preterm-related causes accounted for 36.5 percent of infant deaths in 2005, up from 34.6 percent in 2000, according to "Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set," Vol. 57, No.
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07/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Pediatrics / Children's Health | Trackback | Comments Off

Pulmonary Fibrosis And Fatigue

Family, friends and neighbors remember Lisa Sandler Spaeth as an active mother of two in Potomac, Md., with a lot on the go, juggling her son's baseball games and her daughter's horseback-riding lessons with numerous committee obligations, organizing women's activities at her local synagogue. Add to this Spaeth's thriving home business turned wholesale supplier - making custom hair accessories for children - which she founded with her mother.
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07/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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