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Lung Function Of Patients With Severe Emphysema Improved With Tiny Implanted Coil
26 May 2012
A tiny, resilient metal wire designed to gather and compress diseased lung tissue may offer relief to patients with severe heterogeneous emphysema, a subtype of the disease that involves specific, usually isolated areas of... [read article]

Severity Of Sleep Disordered Breathing Predicts Glycemic Health
25 May 2012
The severity of sleep disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxemia independently predict both glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a new study... [read article]

Viral Infections In Infancy Are Not Associated With Wheezing Symptoms In Later Childhood
25 May 2012
The number of viral infections during infancy is not associated with wheezing later in childhood, according to a new study from researchers in the Netherlands. While viral illnesses with wheezing in infancy predicted... [read article]

Respiratory / Asthma News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

25 May 2012

Pleural Effusion In Patients With CAP Reduced By Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroids Use
SBD And Metabolic Dysregulation In Obese Children Improved By Weight Loss
Respiratory Function Improved In Lung Transplant Patients By Azithromycin
Infants' Bodies Absorb Phthalates In PVC Floors
Breast Cancer Patients' Survival Influenced By Their Cardio Fitness Levels
24 May 2012

Prenatal Exposure To Pollution Harmful For Kids With Asthma
Vitamin C Improves Pulmonary Function In Newborns Of Pregnant Smoking Women
Premature Death Rates Among Black Women With Sarcoidosis
Association Between Asthma Medication And Arrhythmias In Children, Young Adults
23 May 2012

For Pulmonary Hypertension, Inhibition Of PBEF Is A Possible Therapeutic Target
Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization May Be Cause Of Children Failing Asthma Therapy
22 May 2012

Lung Cancer CT Screening Guidelines Revised
Higher Mortality Rates In Older Asthma Patients May Be Due To Inflammation
Patients Referred For Pulmonary Rehabilitation Likely To Suffer From Bone Disease
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Can Be Managed Successfully In The Primary Care Setting
Risk Factors For An Exacerbation-Prone Asthma Phenotype
Three-Drug Combo May Endanger Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
21 May 2012

Association Between Sleep Disordered Breathing And Increased Risk Of Cancer Mortality
Long-Term Respiratory Problems Likely In Children Exposed To Tobacco Smoke
Exposure To Pollution In The Womb Especially Dangerous For Children With Asthma
Immune Response At Birth May Predict Babies' Susceptibility To Colds
20 May 2012

Rare DNA Variations May Be Responsible For Differences In Susceptibily To Heart, Lung And Other Disorders
15 May 2012

Compounds To Block Immune-Regulating Enzyme
14 May 2012

'Barcoding' Viruses For Rapid Detection Of Mutated Strains
Education, Medication Compliance Cited In Lower Number Of ICU Admissions For Asthma
13 May 2012

Gene Discovered That Causes Joubert Syndrome
11 May 2012

Study Of Indoor Air Quality Risks In United Arab Emirates Is Culturally Sensitive
09 May 2012

Mouse Model Reveals Scarring Cells Revert To Inactive State As Liver Heals
Distinguishing Between Tuberculosis And Sarcoidosis Using Biosignatures
More Cases But Fewer Deaths Relating To Pneumococcal Disease
New Type Of Cell Discovered With A Key Role In Treatment-Resistant Asthma
Loss Of Biodiversity May Lead To Increase In Allergies And Asthma
04 May 2012

Nanomaterials That Can Cause Oxidative Damage To Cells Quickly Identified By New Method
02 May 2012

Most Asthmatic Youths Are Exposed To Tobacco Smoke And Suffer Array Of Health Problems
01 May 2012

Smoke Incursion Can Be A Problem For Apartment Dwellers: Second-Hand Smoke Exposure Puts Children At Risk For Respiratory Diseases
26 April 2012

Many Asthmatic Athletes May Not Be Using Best Therapy
25 April 2012

Silicosis Is Still A Major Killer Globally
COPD Patients With Dyspnea Benefit From Opioids
24 April 2012

In Animal Model, Obstructive Sleep Apnea's Damage Evident After 1 Month
21 April 2012

Patient Trial For New Asthma Treatment Yields Positive Results
19 April 2012

New Blood Marker May Detect COPD Earlier
18 April 2012

Increased Mortality Risk Following Long-Term Exposure To Silica Dust
Increased Risk Of Hospitalization For Lung, Heart Disease Following Long-Term Exposure To Air Pollution
12 April 2012

Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives And Is Cost-Effective
Critical Regulator Found To Tightly Control Deadly Pulmonary Fibrosis
11 April 2012

Acute Lung Injury Survivors Tend To Have Long-Term Neuropsychological Impairment
Large Day-To-Day Variations In Temperature Could Result In Thousands More Deaths Per Year
In Acute Lung Injury Survivors, Long-Term Neuropsychological Impairment Is Common
10 April 2012

Researchers Derive Purified Lung And Thyroid Progenitors From Embryonic Stem Cells
09 April 2012

A Vaccination For Allergic Asthma That Works Using Intramuscular Injection
05 April 2012

Drop In Pneumonia Death Rates Possibly Due To Documentation And Diagnostic Coding Variations
In Emergency Departments, Changes In Asthma Treatment Improve Wait Time And Patient Care
02 April 2012

Asthmatic Children Had Lung Function Deficits As Newborns
01 April 2012

Survey Finds Association Between Symptoms Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Depression
30 March 2012

Children Who Develop Asthma Have Lung Function Deficits As Neonates
29 March 2012

New Regulator Identified In Allergic Diseases
Childhood Asthma Hot Spots May Be Explained By Air Pollution From Trucks And Low-Quality Heating Oil
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