Archive for 2008/08


In SIDS, Smoking During Pregnancy A ‘Double-Edged Sword’

Premature infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may be at even higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than preemies whose mothers did not smoke, according to new research out of the University of Calgary. In the first-ever experimental study to compare the breathing reflexes of preemies of smokers versus non-smokers, researchers found that babies whose mothers had smoked showed a number of signs of impaired respiratory function.
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08/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Pediatrics / Children's Health | Trackback | Comments Off

Risk Of Death Not Reduced By Flu Shot

The widely-held perception that the influenza vaccination reduces overall mortality risk in the elderly does not withstand careful scrutiny, according to researchers in Alberta. The vaccine does confer protection against specific strains of influenza, but its overall benefit appears to have been exaggerated by a number of observational studies that found a very large reduction in all-cause mortality among elderly patients who had been vaccinated.
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08/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Research Shows That Engineered Proteins Can ‘Bypass’ The Genetic Defect In Cystic Fibrosis

By manipulating the machinery used by our cells for quality control, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found a way to restore the function of cystic fibrosis (CF) airway cells. This could significantly reduce the sticky mucus that plugs the lungs of CF patients, which leads to antibiotic-resistant infections and untimely death. The study, appearing in the September 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal (
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08/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Why Strawberry Jam Is More Regulated Than Cigarettes

While jams and other consumer products are strictly regulated and are required to pass stringent tests before they can be sold, tobacco has no restrictions and manufacturers can, and do, add anything they want into the product. Published in
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08/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals | Trackback | Comments Off

Microscopic Life, Live Using Cutting Edge Laser Technology

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have developed a unique technology that will allow scientists to look at microscopic activity within the body's chemical messenger system for the very first time, live as it happens. The cutting edge laser technology has helped to attract .
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08/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - IT / Internet / E-mail | Trackback | Comments Off

Florida Is State With Highest Percentage Of Untreated Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that Florida has 1.2 million untreated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This number represents an enormous opportunity for pharmaceutical brand marketers and sales teams.
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08/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Common Spice May Offer Relief To Cold Sore Sufferers

Van Andel Institute (VAI) researchers have found that curcumin, a component of the curry spice turmeric, blocks herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) infections that commonly result in facial cold sores. Finding out how curcumin blocks the infections will be key to developing a treatment for cold sore sufferers.
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08/30/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Dermatology | Trackback | Comments Off

Physical And Sexual Abuse Linked To Asthma In Puerto Rican Kids

Children who are physically or sexually abused are more than twice as likely to have asthma as their peers, according to a recent study of urban children in Puerto Rico. In fact, physical and sexual abuse was second only to maternal asthma in all the risk factors tested, including paternal asthma and indicators of socioeconomic status.
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08/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

HAART Might Increase Risk Of Asthma In Young Children, Study Says

Highly active antiretroviral therapy might increase the risk of asthma among children because of the therapy's effect on the immune system and CD4+ T cell levels, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Reuters reports.
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08/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - HIV / AIDS | Trackback | Comments Off

Risk Of SIDS Is Twice-Linked To Smoking During Pregnancy

In a first ever experimental study to compare breathing reflexes of preemies born to smokers with those born to non-smokers, researchers in Canada found that premature babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are likely to be at a higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) than premature infants whose mothers did not.
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08/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Pediatrics / Children's Health | Trackback | Comments Off

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