News Stories
9/11 Workers Have Higher Asthma Rates; Respirator Use Showed Some Benefit
First responders involved in World Trade Center rescue operations have developed asthma at a much higher rate than has the rest of the population.
8/28/2007
Lung Simulators Help to Train RTs
Hans Rudolph Inc, Kansas City, Mo, introduces the 5560 Series DLco Simulator with EasyLab QC software.
8/27/2007
Clinical Surveillance Essential to Checking Legionnaires' Disease
A study at the University of Pittsburgh led by Victor L. Yu, MD, PhD, found that the water supply is a major culprit in hospital-acquired legionnaire's diseases.
8/27/2007
Scottish Scientist Creates Pulmonary Edema Database
Experts at the University of Edinburgh supplement their research on high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) with a globally accessible database.
8/24/2007
Study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Enters Phase 2
The use of interferon lozenges in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis looks promising.
8/24/2007
Death Rates for Pulmonary Fibrosis Trending Upward
Mortality rates from pulmonary fibrosis (PF) have increased significantly in recent years, and are likely to continue rising.
8/23/2007
Inhalers and Inhalation Gain Ground
As the market for alternatives to oral and parenteral routes of drug administration broadens, pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to meet demand.
8/23/2007
Doctors Urged To Admit Fault in Medical Errors
Policies that encourage doctors to apologize to patients for mistakes are becoming more common.
8/22/2007
Masimo and Apria Form Partnership
Oximetry innovator Masimo will partner with Apria Healthcare.
8/22/2007
Gene Discovery Helps Target Once and Future Asthma Patients
German study discovers an important genetic marker, ORMDL3, which could lead to a new asthma therapy.
8/21/2007
World's Largest Respiratory Study Enters Second Phase
The Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study is launching a new research phase.
8/21/2007
Walk for Asthma
California law firm is a local sponsor for American Lung Association's signature fund-raising event.
8/20/2007
Patients Can Now Submit HIPAA and Health Histories Online
A new Internet service allows patients to fill out their medical histories and other forms online, making appointments shorter.
8/20/2007
Source of Overactive Immune Response in Lung Injury Discovered
Researchers have discovered how a specific protein regulates the inflammatory response in sudden lung failure.
8/17/2007
Abbreviations May Pose Threat to Patient Safety
The health-care practice of abbreviations may promote efficiency, but they also result in frequent errors that threaten patient safety.
8/16/2007
Genes Show How SARS Patients Cope with Infection
A Toronto study of gene expression measurement during the early stages of SARS illness may be able to predict a patient's recovery rate.
8/16/2007
Air Pollution Stymies Children's Lung Development
Children who are chronically exposed to high levels of air pollution show deficiencies in lung growth, not just short-term breathing problems.
8/16/2007
Asthma Care at School Misleading Survey Says
Students with asthma returning to school may find that their access to medication is in jeopardy.
8/15/2007
Topigen Secures Venture Capital Funding
Major Canadian pharmaceutical company raises $75 million to research promising COPD and asthma drugs.
8/15/2007
COPD Test Not Consistently Administered
A recent study shows that only one third of patients with a diagnosis of COPD ever received spirometry testing.
8/14/2007
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