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Fish and Certain Vegetables Reduce Asthma Symptoms
Studies have shown an inverse relationship between asthma symptoms and intake of fish and specific vegetables.
9/12/2007

Genetic Variant is Linked to Effectiveness of a Quit-Smoking Drug
A genetic variant is linked to greater effectiveness of the smoking cessation drug Zyban.
9/11/2007

Topigen and NicOx Collaborate on Novel COPD Treatment
French and Canadian pharma companies reveal promising results from its first phase 2 clinical study for TPI-1020.
9/11/2007

Inflammation in COPD Patients Same for Current and Ex-Smokers
While quitting smoking improves aspects of lung function, inflammatory cell counts were similar in current and ex-smokers with COPD.
9/10/2007

Common Pain Reliever Slows the Advance of Cystic Fibrosis
Canadian researchers show that high doses of Ibuprofen stave off the progression of fatal lung disease.
9/10/2007

Newly Identified Viruses Behind Asthma Attacks, Study Says
A study using innovative technology finds previously undetected viruses responsible for asthma attacks.
9/7/2007

New Children's Oxygenation Monitoring Device Unveiled
Edwards Life Sciences introduces the PediaSat Oximetry Catheter, a real-time, continuous ScvO2 monitoring device designed for children.
9/7/2007

Exercised-Induced Asthma Common Among Athletes
More than one third of college athletes assessed for breathing problems had test results suggesting exercise-induced asthma.
9/6/2007

New CPR Method Focuses on Chest, Not Abdomen
A biomedical engineer has developed a method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation that is superior to the standard technique.
9/6/2007

Bodybuilding Antioxidant Causes Pulmonary Disease in Mice
A common bodybuilding and athletic performance enhancer contains an antioxidant that could damage heart and lungs.
9/5/2007

New Gadget Could Preempt Asthma Attack
A hand-held device could take the surprise factor out of asthma attacks by detecting them before they happen.
9/5/2007

Cleanlier Lifestyles May Trigger Children's Allergies
Leading a cleanlier lifestyle may be responsible for an increase in allergies among children.
9/4/2007

COPD Prevention Begins in the Womb
Poor airway function at birth puts people at high risk for COPD in early adolescence.
9/4/2007

Workers at Microwave Popcorn Plant at Risk for Lung Disease
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) detected in four employees of microwave popcorn plants.
8/31/2007

Vocal Chord Dysfunction Mimics Asthma Attacks
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), a narrowing of the vocal chords causing airflow obstruction, can easily be mistaken for an asthma attack though it does not respond to asthma medications.
8/31/2007

Grant Will Help Fund Tobacco-Related COPD Study
Researcher has received a three-year $270,000 new investigator award from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program to focus on COPD cure.
8/30/2007

Little Understood Cellular Process Could Be Source of Lung Scarring
Membrane-like tissue could be source of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts that scar lungs.
8/30/2007

COPD Patients May Lose A Popular Treatment
Respiratory industry opposes the FDA's efforts to ban an effective COPD drug even though it damages the ozone.
8/29/2007

Some Lung Cancer Genes Still Active After Smoking Stops
Researchers have determined that even periodic smoking of cigarettes can trigger a genetic chain reaction that may lead to lung cancer.
8/29/2007

Bleeding Is Source of Early Lung Infection Death
Researchers have made a surprising discovery into the cause of a bacterial lung infection that is highly lethal in its early stages.
8/28/2007

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