Archive for 2008/11


Hawaii Public School Students Report Smoking Less

Lt. Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr. and the Hawai'i State Department of Health (DOH) Tobacco Prevention and Control Program today released a study that shows fewer youth identifying themselves as smokers. The Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS) also found fewer youth experimenting with cigarettes as well as being exposed to second-hand smoke. "I'm very proud that more of our Hawai'i youth are making the right decision not to smoke," said Lt. Governor Aiona.
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11/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

Experts Urge Change In Asthma Management

The need for an urgent change in asthma management is advocated this week by a group of respiratory specialists, patient representatives, GPs and paediatricians from across Europe and North America.
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11/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Respiratory Achievers Of The Year Awards Honour Outstanding Contributions To Lung Health

Respiratory patients, their carers and health professionals working for lung health have been honoured by the British Lung Foundation in partnership with Vitalograph. The Respiratory Achievers of the Year Awards were launched this year to recognise the outstanding achievements of people with lung conditions and those who care for them.
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11/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

VIDA Diagnostics Gains FDA Approval For Comprehensive Lung Analysis Software

VIDA Diagnostics Inc. announced that its primary product, Pulmonary Workstation 2.0 (PW2) has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance for sale. PW2 is the first commercial release of lung image analysis software from VIDA and comprises a comprehensive approach to quantitative, repeatable lung measurements including the industry's first so-approved automatic lobe density and airway system measurement functions.
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11/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Arkansas Department Of Health Sets New Record For Mass Dispensing Flu Exercise

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) set a new record for its Mass Dispensing Flu Exercise and immunized 123,172 Arkansans against influenza last week. The shots were dispensed during the mass flu vaccination clinics held statewide in 81 health units. All 75 counties were involved again this year, but the totals significantly surpassed last year's number of 103,541 vaccinations for the exercise. Dr.
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11/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Women Smokers’ Longevity Cut By 14.5 Years Because Of Smoking

One in every five adult women in the United States still smokes, even though smoking takes an average of 14.5 years off their lives, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). ACOG said that approximately 438,000 men and women in the USA die prematurely as a result of smoking directly or passively - add to this total about 8.6 million people who have developed serious, preventable illnesses as a result of smoking.
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11/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

Inhaled Corticosteroids Raise Pneumonia Risk For Lung Disease Sufferers

Lung disease experts at Johns Hopkins are calling for physicians to show much greater caution in prescribing inhaled corticosteroid drugs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after finding evidence that the widely used anti-inflammatory medications increase the risk of pneumonia by a full third.
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11/28/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Misleading Media Coverage Of Medicine

Media coverage of clinical trials does not contain the elements readers require to make informed decisions. A comparison of the coverage received by pharmaceutical and herbal remedy trials, reported in the open access journal BMC Medicine, has revealed that it is rarely possible for the lay public to assess the credibility of the described research.
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11/28/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Clinical Trials / Drug Trials | Trackback | Comments Off

Oxoid Offers Range Of Tests For Influenza Virus Types A And B

Oxoid, a world leading microbiology brand, offers a range of valuable diagnostic tools for the detection of respiratory disease caused by influenza virus Types A and B. Rapid diagnosis of Influenza A or B virus infections plays an important role in patient management, influencing the use of antiviral therapy and enabling effective management and control of outbreaks. Influenza virus infections peak in the winter months1 and remain a major health concern.
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11/28/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Antibiotics Not The Solution For Coughs, Colds And Sore Throats - The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust Reminds Residents

With the onset of winter, residents of Brent and Harrow are being reminded that antibiotics are not the solution for infections such as coughs, colds and sore throats. Dr Bharat Patel, Consultant Microbiologist at The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, says: "Antibiotics are effective only against bacterial infections. Taking antibiotics for the wrong reasons has no benefit to the patient and can cause nasty side effects such as diarrhoea.
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11/28/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

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