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The Complexities Of Genetic Susceptibility To Tuberculosis Revealed Posted By : Health News
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500Researchers working in Vietnam have identified a genetic variant that predisposes people to developing a lethal form of tuberculosis (TB), tuberculous meningitis, if they are infected with a strain of TB known as the Beijing strain.Pharmacist Advice Improves Asthma Control Posted By : Health News
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500In the PHARMACI study (Pharmaceutical Care for Asthma Control Improvement), Els Mehuys (Ghent University, Belgium) and colleagues evaluated the impact of pharmacist advice on symptom control of adult asthma patients.Milk Powder Production: Is A New Occupational Disease Emerging? Posted By : Health News
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500Occupational exposure to milk powder inhalation increases the risk of respiratory complaints, including wheezing, breathlessness and nasal symptoms..........Statement From Kent Hill, USAID Assistant Administrator For Global Health Posted By : Health News
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500The following are remarks by Kent Hill, USAID Assistant Administrator for Global Health, on the observance of World Tuberculosis Day 2008:Pitt Receives $11.4 Million Gates Foundation Grant For Tuberculosis Research Posted By : Health News
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500To develop new strategies to control tuberculosis (TB), a contagious disease that infects one-third of the world's population and kills almost two million people every year.........Genetic Factors In Smoking Also Increase Risk Of Chronic Bronchitis Posted By : Health News
Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600Smoking is a known risk factor for respiratory diseases like chronic bronchitis, but genes also play a significant role in its development.........Asthma No Penalty To Sporting Goals, UK Posted By : Health News
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Asthma UK Scotland has said the case of Scottish Rugby internationalist, Scott MacLeod, highlights that having asthma does not need to curtail sporting ambitions.Social Impact Of Asthma Needs Treating Too, Warns Study, UK Posted By : Health News
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Children suffering from asthma should be treated holistically to improve the quality of their everyday lives and school attendance rates, according to a University of Salford academic.Cockroaches Are A Major Health Concern In Schools And At Home Posted By : Health News
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Cockroaches spread nearly 33 different kinds of bacteria, six kinds of parasitic worms and at least seven other kinds of human pathogens.Researchers At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Studying Airway Bypass Treatment For Emphysema Posted By : Health News
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are participating in the EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema) Trial, an international...........Blacks Awaiting Lung Transplants More Likely To Die Or Be Denied Than Whites Posted By : Health News
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Blacks with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were less likely to receive a lung transplant and more likely to die or be removed from the transplant list than whites, according to Columbia University Medical Center researchers.ACAAI Publishes New Supplement On Hereditary Angioedema Posted By : Health News
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) has published for the first time a special supplement to its medical journal, Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, titled "Hereditary Angioedema: A Current State-of-the-Art Review."Study Of Lung Disease Suggests New Therapy For Patients Posted By : Health News
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600A new study by researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine may change current thinking about how best to treat patients in respiratory distress in hospital intensive care units.Giving Mice A Cold Virus Offers Hope Of New Asthma Treatments Posted By : Health News
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Scientists have been able to recreate rhinovirus infection, which is behind most common colds, in a small animal for the first time.New Asthma Resources For Indigenous Australians Posted By : Health News
Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600A new asthma action plan specifically for Indigenous Australians has just been published on-line by the National Asthma Council Australia and is now available for free download at: http://www.nationalasthma.org.au (follow link to 'Written Asthma Actions Plans' from home page).Research Targets Best Treatments For Childhood Asthma, UK Posted By : Health News
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Asthma affects one in eight children in the UK. New research projects commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research's Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme............Is Your School Safe For Students With Asthma And Anaphylaxis? Posted By : Health News
Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Every parent expects a safe school environment for their children.St. Jude Finds Risk Factors For Severe RSV Infection In Immunocompromised Children Posted By : Health News
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators and collaborators have shown how to predict if a child who is infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) while being treated for cancer or another catastrophic disease is at high risk for developing severe infection.Respiratory Disturbances During Sleep Increase Significantly With Age, Even In Healthy Individuals Posted By : Health News
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600The frequency of respiratory disturbances increases dramatically with age, even in healthy individuals without symptoms or signs of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Larynx Preservation Preferred Over Total Laryngectomy Posted By : Health News
Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Patients with locally advanced laryngopharyngeal cancers who receive radical chemoradiation have significantly better voice outcomes during the 12 months following treatment when compared with patients who have undergone a total laryngectomy and surgical voice restoration.......
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