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Zinc May Reduce Pneumonia Risk in Elderly Care Facilities
Maintaining normal zinc levels may help reduce the risk of pneumonia in the population residing in such facilities, a study says.
10/23/2007
3M Diversifies Its Hand Sanitizer Line
3M Health Care, St Paul, Minn., has launched Avagard Foam, an antiseptic that the company is touting as a fast and effective anti-bacterial hand sanitizer.
10/22/2007
Draeger Offers Breathing Tips in Honor of Respiratory Care Week
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has declared October 21-27, 2007, as Respiratory Care Week and Wednesday, the 24th, as Lung Health Day.
10/22/2007
TV Star Becomes Face of Flu Vaccine Campaign
Actress Jennifer Garner joins the American Lung Association as national spokesperson for the organization's influenza education campaign.
10/19/2007
Diagnostic Equipment Maker Launches Virus Test
Oxoid Limited has launched a new test for the rapid detection of human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a leading cause of respiratory illness in children and adults.
10/18/2007
For Flu Vaccine, No Time Like the Present
With flu season impending, people are encouraged not to put off getting a vaccine, researchers say.
10/18/2007
Corporations and Med Schools Have Cozy Relationship
In a survey of department chairs at medical schools and teaching hospitals, over half report industry relationships and receiving financial support.
10/17/2007
Draeger Marks 100th Anniversary As Respiratory Manufacturer
German respiratory giant will showcase its original product, the Pulmotor, alongside its latest devices at major health-care conferences this year.
10/16/2007
Masimo Launches Product, Showcases Others at Major Med Conference
Masimo will launch Masimo Patient SafetyNet and showcase Rainbow SET technology platform at the 2007 American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Francisco.
10/16/2007
Supermarket Analgesic Might Slow Cystic Fibrosis
Long-term high-dose ibuprofen slows the rate of decline in lung function in children when treatment is started under the age of 13, suggests an updated Cochrane Review.
10/15/2007
Potential Therapy Found in New Links of the Cystic Fibrosis Chain
New data supports ongoing clinical trials and raise the possibility of new targets for the development of drugs to treat individuals with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).
10/15/2007
Halting Spread of Respiratory Viruses Is Easy: Wash Hands
Good hand-washing with normal soap and water are effective ways of containing respiratory virus epidemics
10/15/2007
Pneumonia Vaccine Lowers ICU Admissions, Death Rate
Pneumonia patients who had received a vaccine experienced a lower risk of death and less frequent admission to the intensive care unit.
10/12/2007
Respironics Opens New Customer Relations Building
Respironics has opened a customer relations building in Plum Borough, Pa, in observance of National Customer Service Appreciation Week.
10/12/2007
Minimal Spray Cleaner Usage May Cause Asthma in Adults
Using household cleaning sprays and air fresheners as little as once a week can raise the risk of developing asthma in adults.
10/12/2007
Technique Quickly Identifies Adenoviruses, Improves Patient Care
A new molecular typing strategy is employed in one of the most comprehensive studies of adenoviruses, a common cause of respiratory illnesses.
10/12/2007
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug Makes Inroads in Europe
Encysive Pharmaceuticals announced that novel PAH treatment, Thelin, will be available in France, the fifth EU country to get the drug.
10/11/2007
Some Lung Cells Targeted by Human Flu Virus, Others By Avian Virus
Dutch researchers have identified cell groups within the respiratory tract according to susceptibility to human viruses and avian viruses.
10/10/2007
Airway Bypass Gets High Marks
Broncus Technologies has announced the results of its open-label drug-eluting stent feasibility study for the treatment of emphysema.
10/10/2007
Statins Keep Lungs Young, Even in Smokers
Statins appear to slow decline in lung function in the elderly, even in those who smoke.
10/9/2007
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