Saturday, July 29, 2006

Asthma - Scientists Develop New, Molecular Approach To Early Cancer Detection 


Scientists Develop New, Molecular Approach To Early Cancer Detection 
Scientists have pioneered a new approach to detecting cancer cells, one that could eventually allow doctors to discover many malignancies earlier than currently possible.

Ghana needs a government-centred cancer control programme - Expert 
Washington, July 28, GNA - This is the time Ghana should have a national government-centred cancer control programme, an expert said in Washington on Thursday.

Get information when cancer is diagnosed 
An estimated 10 million Americans alive today have faced a cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, advances in cancer care and treatment have dramatically improved survival rates and overall quality of life. That improvement is largely due to patients who are taking an active role in their

Friday, July 28, 2006

Chest health - Lung cancer killing more Australian women (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)


Lung cancer killing more Australian women (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
MARK COLVIN: Lung cancer could soon become the biggest cancer killer of Australian women.

NASCAR champ fighting lung cancer 6:36 AM (WCNC Charlotte)
NASCAR champion and NBC commentator Benny Parsons announced today he has lung cancer. Parsons was once a sportscaster for 6NEWS and our former colleague talked about the cancer and his first day of treatment.

Parsons battling lung cancer (Sports Illustrated)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Former NASCAR champion Benny Parsons has been diagnosed with lung cancer and began treatments on Wednesday.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Chest health - Study: Blood test may find early lung cancer


Study: Blood test may find early lung cancer
CNN - Jul 17, 2006WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A blood test that looks for the body's own immune response to tumors may provide an easy way to find lung cancer in patients long ...

Study: 20/20's lung cancer test may be effective
Bizjournals.com, NC - Jul 15, 2006A study in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology shows that a test for detecting lung cancer being co-developed by 20/20 GeneSystems may prove more effective than ...

Lung cancer statistics 'no surprise'
ABC Online, Australia - Jul 6, 2006Anti-smoking groups say they are not surprised by a new Health Department report finding an increase in the rate of lung cancer in women over the age of 70. ...

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Lung cancer - Brain Metastases


Brain Metastases
WCAX - CT" scanning, using special equipment to obtain multiple cross-sectional images of the organs and tissues of the chest And a skin exam should be part of a routine cancer checkup by a doctor or qualified health professional. Many people know that

Clinton stirs crowd
Rocky Mountain News - Clinton unveiled proposals to enable more Americans to attend college, expand health insurance, and give every American a to Democratic groups around the country for months, and she has raised millions of dollars for her campaign war chest.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Asthma - Asthma and Schools


Asthma and Schools
Asthma and Schools consolidates information about asthma-related resources for school personnel Asthma and Schools consolidates information about asthma-related resources for school

Monday, July 24, 2006

Chest health - Chlorine Agony Banished for Millions as Natural Pool Treatment Wins Charity’s Seal of Approval


Chlorine Agony Banished for Millions as Natural Pool Treatment Wins Charity’s Seal of Approval
... chlorine and the aggravation of asthma, we hope that more public pools and schools ...

Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) Treatment For Asthma Approved By The FDA (Medical News Today)
AstraZeneca today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol) for the maintenance treatment of asthma in patients age 12 and older. SYMBICORT is a twice-daily asthma therapy combining budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, and formoterol, a rapid and long-acting beta2-agonist into one inhaler. [click link for full article]

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-23 11:48 GMT: US FDA approves AstraZeneca asthma drug (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - AstraZeneca PLC said on Saturday it has won earlier than expected approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its asthma drug Symbicort but does not plan to launch it into the American market until mid 2007.

Sunday, July 23, 2006

Asthma - Protein Linked to Asthma


Protein Linked to Asthma
Forbes - Jul 14, 2006... July 14 (HealthDay News) -- A protein previously linked to the development of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis may also be associated with asthma, a new ...

STEROIDS NOT CONTRAINDICATED FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - 2 hours agoDEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please write about asthma in young children. ... Asthma also has powerful side effects, and death is one of them. ...

Camp helps kids with asthma
Winona Daily News, MN - Jul 21, 2006... this before. He has had asthma his whole life but can still climb rock walls because his condition is under control, he said. This ...