Saturday, August 26, 2006

Chest health - Critical Therapeutics announces positive asthma trial results (Pharmaceutical Business Review)


Critical Therapeutics announces positive asthma trial results (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Critical Therapeutics has announced positive results from its phase I/II clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics intravenous zileuton in patients with asthma. In addition, evidence of improved lung functioning was detected, the company reported.

Research connects allergies, wheezing in early years to asthma (CBC)
Some young children with persistent wheezing develop asthma, while others do not. It's the presence of an allergy during the first three years of life that seems to make a difference, researchers found.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Chest health - Asthma - American Lung Association site


Asthma - American Lung Association site
In this section, you will find in-depth information including asthma and older ... American Lung Association Recommends Improving Asthma Management Over ...

About.com: Asthma
Asthma information and help including asthma product reviews, asthma treatment options, asthma control, asthma action plans, asthma symptoms & triggers, ...

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Chest health - UAE backs asthma medication


UAE backs asthma medication
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - Aug 12, 2006UAE health authorities have said that an asthma medication which has been criticised in a US study is safe to use, reported Gulf News. ...

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Chest health - Saints DT Hollis Thomas a.k.a. "The Tank" Is At It Again


Saints DT Hollis Thomas a.k.a. "The Tank" Is At It Again
... Bethune Elementary) :: September 25th, Team w/The Tank Asthma Promotion (Season Opener) :: September 26th, Athlete’s w/Asthma Scholarship ...

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Lung cancer - Roche files Avastin in European Union for lung cancer


Roche files Avastin in European Union for lung cancer
MarketWatch - Aug 8, 2006... Tuesday it has filed its top-selling drug Avastin to Europe's medical regulator, for approval for use as a treatment for the most common form of lung cancer. ...

Lung cancer - Lung awareness
GMTV, UK - Aug 15, 2006... claiming the lives of more than 37,000 people in the UK every year - more than leukaemia, breast and prostate cancer combined - lung cancer receives just four ...

Monday, August 21, 2006

Lung cancer - Common Household Chemical May Harm Lung Function


Common Household Chemical May Harm Lung Function
Fox 19 - This finding could be especially important for people with breathing problems, such as asthma, they add. The study was based on a review of data for 953 adults from the 1988-1994 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), which

Gay Men's Health
365 Gay - They carry inhalers for asthma attacks, nitroglycerin for chest pains and many carry glucagon injections for diabetics who pass out with low blood sugar, she said. However, federal regulations do not authorize flight attendants to administer drugs

Attacking Allergies
WOWT - His mother, Carol Cunningham, says, "In the springtime, he would be having bad allergy attacks, and then in the fall, he’d also have bad allergy attacks, which would develop into asthma.” Allergy shots offer relief but require frequent doctor

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Asthma - Asthma


Asthma
Asthma a research site with links for disability users. ... Patricia Wrean's Asthma and Allergy WWW Resources Page ... Allergy and Asthma Network / Mothers of ...

Canadian Lung Association: Asthma Resource Centre
The Canadian Lung Association is a registered Canadian charity that has worked ... Medications for asthma and how to use inhalation devices (inhalers, peak ...