Archive for 2010/09


Childhood Asthma Reduces Smoking In Teenage Boys

A boy who has asthma is less likely to smoke as a teenager, according to a new study from Italy. Giuseppe Verlato, an epidemiologist at the University of Verona, asked participants to recall whether they smoked between the ages of 11 and 20 and if they had suffered from asthma as young children. They found that 49 percent of men who smoked as teens did not have asthma in their childhood...
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09/30/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

VitalOils1000™ Approved By ConsumerLab.com

VitalRemedyMD, Inc. announced that its patent pending VitalOils1000™ and VitalOils™ omega-3 fish oil supplements were evaluated and "Approved" by ConsumerLab.com, LLC. ConsumerLab.com is recognized as the "watchdog" of the nutritional supplement industry. Providing independent assays of nutritional supplements, ConsumerLab...
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09/30/2010 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

WUSTL Awarded $18M For Nanotechnology For Heart, Lungs

An $18 million research program headed by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will research therapies and diagnostic tools for heart and lung diseases that use nanotechnology...
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09/30/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry | Trackback | Comments Off

Firefighters’ Risk For Heart Disease May Be Increased By Ultrafine Air Particles

Firefighters are exposed to potentially dangerous levels of ultrafine particulates at the time they are least likely to wear protective breathing equipment. Because of this, researchers believe firefighters may face an increased risk for heart disease from exposures during the fire suppression process. Coronary heart disease is the No...
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09/30/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Prenatal Heart Defects In Spinal Muscular Atrophy Cases Confirmed By Researchers

University of Missouri researchers believe they have found a critical piece of the puzzle for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - the leading genetic cause of infantile death in the world. Nearly one in 6,000 births has SMA, and it is estimated that nearly one in 30 to 40 people have the trait that leads to SMA...
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09/30/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Cardiovascular / Cardiology | Trackback | Comments Off

Young Investigator Award Recipient Announced - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and CSL Behring are pleased to announce Duane Wesemann, MD, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, as the recipient of the 2010 Young Investigator Award. The collaborative award, funded by an unrestricted grant from CSL Behring and administered by the AAAAI, provides $85,000 per year for three years...
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09/29/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Immune System / Vaccines | Trackback | Comments Off

American Lung Association Urges Everyone 6 Months Of Age And Older To Get An Annual Influenza Vaccination Per New Federal Recommendations

Now every American 6 months of age and older is recommended to receive an annual influenza immunization, according to new recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although it is early in the season, influenza cases have already been detected in the U.S. The best way to help protect yourself against influenza and its complications is to get vaccinated...
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09/29/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Immune System / Vaccines | Trackback | Comments Off

American Association Of Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Rehabilitation To Present Award To Dr. Richard Casaburi At Its Annual Meeting

The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation will bestow one of its highest honors on Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) principal investigator, Richard Casaburi, PhD, MD, at the association's annual meeting in Milwaukee. Dr...
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09/29/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Cardiovascular / Cardiology | Trackback | Comments Off

Deep Breeze™ Launches Unique, Non-Invasive, Radiation-Free Emergency Department Pulmonary Imaging System In The U.S.

Deep Breeze Ltd, the leader in Vibration Response Imaging (VRI™) technology, announced that it is launching its VRIxp™ lung imaging system, for aiding in diagnosis and monitoring in the emergency department (ED). The Company will announce the U.S. launch at The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP 2010) annual meeting from September 28-October 1...
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09/29/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Pulmonx Reports Scientific Publication And Presentations Highlighting Key Advances In Emphysema Treatment

Pulmonx, an emerging leader in interventional pulmonology, announced that the New England Journal of Medicine has published the results of the largest prospective, randomized, controlled study completed to date of endobronchial approaches to emphysema treatment, the VENT Study (Endobronchial Valve for Emphysema PalliatioN Trial)...
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09/29/2010 | Respiratory & Asthma - Respiratory / Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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