Archive for 2009/03


New Drug To Curb Smoking Shows Positive Results

Research has shown that varenicline tartrate - a novel new drug specifically developed for smoking cessation - allows smokers to abstain from cigarettes significantly longer and more effectively than smokers using a placebo. A paper in Respirology, published by Wiley-Blackwell, compared the efficacy of a standard 12-week regimen of varenicline for smoking cessation with a placebo on 333 subjects in 15 test sites across China, Singapore and Thailand.
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03/31/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

Orexo Announces Phase IIa Data On OX914 In Rhinitis

Orexo (STO:ORX) reported clinical results from an experimental phase IIa safety and efficacy study in allergic rhinitis with OX914, the first compound in its Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor program. This program is intended to produce therapeutic molecules for the treatment of inflammatory airway diseases including rhinitis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD").
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03/31/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

ISO20072 Ready Specification Allows For Rapid Customisation And Development Of Inhalers, Enabling A Faster Route To Market

Cambridge Consultants has released its latest Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) generic specification to address recent regulatory requirements and technological developments, helping speed up the development process and time to market for inhalation devices.
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03/30/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals | Trackback | Comments Off

Alcon And The Asthma And Allergy Foundation Of America Team Up To Educate Patients

Alcon (NYSE: ACL) and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) have joined forces to spread the word about seasonal allergies and treatment through media outlets today. As the spring allergy season comes into full force, it is important for allergy sufferers to understand their treatment options. Seasonal allergies affect about 40 to 50 million people in the United States alone and are one of the top causes of absenteeism from work and school.
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03/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Gene Variants May Determine Lung Function And Susceptibility To Maternal Smoking

A tiny variation within a single gene can determine not only how quickly and well lungs grow and function in children and adolescents, but how susceptible those children will be to exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, even in utero, according to researchers from the University of Southern California. "Many factors can affect lung function and growth, including genetic variation and environmental exposures such as tobacco smoke and air pollutants," said Carrie Breton, Sc.D.
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03/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Smoking / Quit Smoking | Trackback | Comments Off

American Lung Association Provides Health Tips To Alaska Residents Living In Areas Affected By Ash Fall From The Mount Redoubt Volcano

Residents in the path of Mount Redoubt's recent surge of volcanic activity should take steps to protect themselves and their families from the ash, gases and debris. The American Lung Association warns that people most at risk include children and teens, seniors, people with lung diseases, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular diseases and diabetics. Healthy adults exercising or working outdoors also face increased risk.
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03/29/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Aid / Disasters | Trackback | Comments Off

New Preventive Medicine Channel On Medical News Today

Medical News Today is pleased to announce the launch of a new Preventive Medicine channel. The section will include news on how to maintain and improve your health for all age groups - covering disease prevention and detection, infection control, general risk reduction and much more.
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03/28/2009 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Public Health | Trackback | Comments Off

Respiratory Risk From Hospital Cleaning Fluids

Cleaning fluids used in hospitals may pose a health risk to both staff and patients. A pilot study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental Healthhas found that potentially hazardous chemicals are contained in a selection of agents used in several different hospitals. The study was conducted at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
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03/28/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

EMERFLU®, Pandemic Influenza Vaccine For Humans, Approved In Australia

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced that its pandemic influenza vaccine for human use Emerflu®*, has been granted marketing authorization from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Emerflu® vaccine is now approved for the prevention of pandemic influenza in Australia upon official declaration of a pandemic.
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03/27/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses | Trackback | Comments Off

COPD-Related Problems Hard To Swallow

Patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exhibit a disordered breathing-swallowing pattern that may account for their higher risk of aspiration pneumonia, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh. In the first issue for April of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Roxann Diez Gross, Ph.D.
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03/27/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - COPD | Trackback | Comments Off

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