Thursday, February 16, 2006

Chest health - Gas Stoves: Asthma Hazard?


Gas Stoves: Asthma Hazard?
ABC News - Feb 2, 2006 1 (HealthDay News) The nitrogen dioxide emitted by gas stoves and unvented heaters can be a health hazard to children with asthma, leading to increased

Scranton worst city for asthmatics, finds asthma support group
Earthtimes.org - Feb 9, 2006 Scranton in Pennsylvania is hell for asthmatics to be in, a study of the worst cities for asthma patients by Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has (AAFA

Critical Therapeutics Completes Dosing of First Patient in
Genetic Engineering News, NY - Feb 15, 2006 CRTX) today announced that it has enrolled and dosed the first patient in its Phase I/II clinical trial of intravenous (IV) zileuton in patients with asthma.

Asthma, diabetes drugs help Glaxo post profit
Philadelphia Business Journal, PA - Feb 8, 2006 CEO JP Garnier attributed the strong fourth-quarter finish to a 22 percent increase in sales of the pharmaceutical giant's Advair asthma drug and an 18 percent

Asthma drug drives sales lift Glaxo
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Feb 8, 2006 Strong sales of its Advair asthma medicine and other blockbusters lifted sales 8 percent to 21.66 billion pounds, producing earnings per share of 82.6 pence