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Senate Passes Legislation Improving Patient Access to Clinical Trials
The legislation enables patients with rare diseases to participate in clinical trials without losing eligibility for public health care benefits.
8/6/2010
Study Finds Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Costly and Results in Profound Disability
The study's authors recommend that family members or other decision makers should be better informed of these issues when considering a course of prolonged life support.
8/5/2010
Drug Trials Funded by Industry More Likely to Publish Favorable Results
In response to the studys findings, the researchers are calling for more public disclosure about clinical drug trials at their outset to reduce the possibility of bias.
8/4/2010
Dyspnea Prevalence High in Long-term Lung Cancer Survivors
The presence of long-term dyspnea was associated with dyspnea before lung cancer surgery, reduced diffusion capacity, and lack of physical activity.
8/3/2010
AARC and Others Advise FDA on Curbing Tobacco Marketing
In a letter to the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, 18 health organizations provided an action plan for curbing tobacco marketing to youth and minorities.
8/2/2010
Respiratory Symptoms, Not Fever, More Reliable Indicator of H1N1
Researchers have found that coughing and other respiratory symptoms are more accurate in determining H1N1 infection than the presence of fever.
7/30/2010
American Lung Association Launches Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative Awards
The awards honor those who support and implement asthma programs to keep children with asthma healthy, in school, and ready to learn.
7/29/2010
Philips Introduces LiteTouch Aerosol Delivery Mask
The LiteTouch mask features a soft-seal that contours to the patients face with minimal pressure.
7/28/2010
New Influenza Vaccine Option for Adults 65 Years and Older
Fluzone High-Dose vaccine has been added to the CDCs 2010-2011 annual influenza vaccination recommendations for adults 65 years of age or older.
7/27/2010
Helping Parents Know When Their Asthmatic Child is Ready to Self-Medicate
RTs can help parents determine whether their child is ready to carry and use their asthma medication when they return to school this fall.
7/26/2010
Asthma Diagnosis Often Overlooked in Older Adults
Older adults who suffer from asthma are the only group in which asthma is getting worse.
7/23/2010
Vaccine Reduces Infant Pneumonia and Related Complications
Researchers have found that since the introduction of the PCV7 vaccine in the United States 10 years ago the rate of pneumonia and related complications has decreased in infants.
7/22/2010
Spirometry Effectiveness Questioned
Although a critical diagnostic tool, spirometry may have limited use in managing patients who already have asthma or COPD.
7/21/2010
ResMed Introduces New Mask for Pediatric OSA Patients
Mask's design makes it more comfortable and easy to adjust.
7/20/2010
Interferon Might Help Asthma Patients Breathe Easier
An immune-system protein already used to treat other diseases might also aid asthma patients.
7/19/2010
Researchers Discover New Method of Tissue Banking RNA from Lung Tumor Biopsies
The process to obtain and store high quality RNA from the biopsies could improve personalized medicine for lung cancer patients.
7/16/2010
NIH Expands National Network for Transforming Clinical and Translational Research
The consortium aims to develop ways to reduce the time it takes for clinical research to become treatments for patients.
7/15/2010
Accountability Key to Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections
In a JAMA commentary, patient safety expert, Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins, argues that eliminating physician arrogance is an important first step.
7/14/2010
Review Finds Pediatric Clinical Studies Appear Prone to Bias
The review shows that experimental trials sponsored by pharmaceutical or medical-device makers, along with studies not registered in a public-access database, had a higher risk for bias.
7/13/2010
Talking Touchscreens May Enhance Patient-Centered Care
In the future, the touchscreens could be used in waiting rooms to improve patient communication, knowledge, self-sufficiency, and adherence to treatment.
7/12/2010
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