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Medical News Today Geography Over Need Is Putting Sicker Patients Needing Lung Transplant At Higher Risk Of Dying  - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 The current system for allocating donated lungs based on proximity and not on need appears to decrea...... Pneumonia Survival May Improve With Stimulation Of Brain Hormone Action  - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 An international research team may have found a way to block a second wave of death that can result ...... Some Allergic Inflammation May Be Due To Exposure To Common Environmental Bacteria  - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 Could some cases of asthma actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common environmental bact...... Lungs Infected With Plague Bacteria Also Become Playgrounds For Other Microbes  - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 Among medical mysteries baffling many infectious disease experts is exactly how the deadly pneumonic...... CAT Assesses COPD Exacerbation Severity  - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 A UK study revealed that the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) can accurately evaluate exacerbation severit...... Early Cystic Fibrosis Detected Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage And Lung Clearance Index  - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 According to a new Australian study published online before he print publication in the American Tho...... Lung Tumor Gene Test Predicts Surgery Outcomes  - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 An assay which measures the activity of 14 genes in lung cancer tumors can accurately predict who wi...... Asthma Rates And Costs Rise Due To Traffic Pollution  - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 An international study of asthma, published in the early online version of the European Respiratory ...... Experts Warn Cost Of Asthma Caused By Traffic-Related Air Pollution Is Much Higher Than Previous Estimates  - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 The total cost of asthma due to traffic-related air pollution is much higher than previous estimates...... Encouraging Patients To Take Moments To Enjoy Life Helps Them Make Better Health Decisions  - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 The experience of daily positive affect -- a mild, happy feeling -- and self-affirmation helps some ...... Accelerated Infant Growth Increases Risk Of Future Asthma Symptoms In Children  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 Accelerated growth in the first three months of life, but not fetal growth, is associated with an in...... Short-Term Pulmonary, Immunologic, Or Coagulation Status Unaffected By Duration Of RBC Storage  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 There is no difference in early measures of pulmonary function, immunologic status or coagulation st...... Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation As A Bridge To Lung Transplantation  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in awake, non-intubated patients may be an effect...... First Genome-Wide Study Of High-Altitude Adaptations  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 Over many generations, people living in the high-altitude regions of the Andes or on the Tibetan Pla...... Lung Transplantation - Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Can Be Used As a Bridge  - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 A German Study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory a...... Cystic Fibrosis Kalydeco - A Cystic Fibrosis Treatment  - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 Kalydeco has been approved by the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) to treat a vicious type of Cyst...... Bronchoalveolar Lavage And Lung Clearance Index Detects Early Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease  - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 The lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young chi...... Early Cystic Fibrosis Detected Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage And Lung Clearance Index  - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 According to a new Australian study published online before he print publication in the American Tho...... Chemists Unlock Potential Target For Drug Development  - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 A receptor found on blood platelets whose importance as a potential pharmaceutical target has long b...... Better Treatments For Systemic Fungal Infections May Result From Discovery Of Powerful Drug's Surprising, Simple Method  - Wed, 18 Jan 2012 With one simple experiment, University of Illinois chemists have debunked a widely held misconceptio...... Lung Function In CF Improved By Long-Term Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol  - Tue, 20 Dec 2011 Adding inhaled dry powder mannitol to standard therapy for cystic fibrosis produced sustained improv...... Cystic Fibrosis - Inhaling Mannitol Plus Standard therapy Improves Lung Function  - Mon, 19 Dec 2011 A new study found that the combination of inhaled dry powder mannitol with standard therapy for cyst...... Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol Improves Lung Function In CF  - Mon, 19 Dec 2011 Adding inhaled dry powder mannitol to standard therapy for cystic fibrosis produced sustained improv...... Adults With Hemophilia B Benefit From Gene Therapy  - Tue, 13 Dec 2011 Symptoms improved significantly in adults with the bleeding disorder hemophilia B following a single...... The Tale Of An Outbreak's Evolution Told By Bacterial Genes  - Mon, 14 Nov 2011 Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston have retraced the evolution of ...... New Therapy Marks A Milestone In Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis  - Fri, 04 Nov 2011 Results of the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial published in the Nov. 3, 2011 New England Journal of M...... New Medication Effectively Treats Underlying Cause Of Cystic Fibrosis  - Fri, 04 Nov 2011 A new study has confirmed that the drug, ivacaftor (VX-770), significantly improves lung function in...... New Drug Candidates Discovered For Cystic Fibrosis And Other Diseases  - Thu, 03 Nov 2011 A new discovery by Californian scientists may lead to a pharmaceutical breakthrough for a wide range...... 'Vampire' Bacteria Has Potential As Living Antibiotic  - Wed, 02 Nov 2011 A vampire-like bacteria that leeches onto specific other bacteria - including certain human pathogen...... Link Between Smoking Cigarettes And Cystic Fibrosis  - Fri, 14 Oct 2011 New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that cigarette smoke interferes with the Cystic Fibrosis ...... MedicineNet - Asthma clarithromycin, Biaxin, Biaxin XL  - Fri, 3 Feb 2012 Title: clarithromycin, Biaxin, Biaxin XLCategory: Medications...... Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC  - Fri, 3 Feb 2012 Title: Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDCCategory: Health News...... Does Obesity Cause Pain?  - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 Title: Does Obesity Cause Pain?Category: Health News...... Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2012  - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 Title: Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2012Category: Health News...... Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma  - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 Title: Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With AsthmaCategory: Health News...... Study Shows How Stress Triggers Immune System  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 Title: Study Shows How Stress Triggers Immune SystemCategory: Health News...... Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study  - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 Title: Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: StudyCategory: Health News...... Asthma Drugs During Pregnancy Linked to Slight Risk of Rare Birth Defects  - Wed, 18 Jan 2012 Title: Asthma Drugs During Pregnancy Linked to Slight Risk of Rare Birth DefectsCategory: Health News...... Why Don't Some People With Asthma Respond to Medication?  - Mon, 9 Jan 2012 Title: Why Don't Some People With Asthma Respond to Medication?Category: Health News...... Are Vacuum Cleaners Bad for Your Health?  - Mon, 9 Jan 2012 Title: Are Vacuum Cleaners Bad for Your Health?Category: Health News...... Chronic Heartburn a Growing Problem in U.S.  - Thu, 5 Jan 2012 Title: Chronic Heartburn a Growing Problem in U.S.Category: Health News...... Cortisone Injection  - Wed, 4 Jan 2012 Title: Cortisone InjectionCategory: Procedures and Tests...... MedicineNet - Lungs sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, Bactrim, Septra  - Thu, 2 Feb 2012 Title: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, Bactrim, SeptraCategory: Medications...... Health Highlights: Jan. 31, 2012  - Wed, 1 Feb 2012 Title: Health Highlights: Jan. 31, 2012Category: Health News...... First Drug to Target Cause of Cystic Fibrosis Approved  - Wed, 1 Feb 2012 Title: First Drug to Target Cause of Cystic Fibrosis ApprovedCategory: Health News...... Pediatricians' Group Urges More Input From Parents  - Tue, 31 Jan 2012 Title: Pediatricians' Group Urges More Input From ParentsCategory: Health News...... Active Ingredient in Viagra Shrunk Disfiguring Growths in Kids  - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 Title: Active Ingredient in Viagra Shrunk Disfiguring Growths in KidsCategory: Health News...... Study: Vitamin D Has No Clear Benefit for COPD Patients  - Tue, 17 Jan 2012 Title: Study: Vitamin D Has No Clear Benefit for COPD PatientsCategory: Health News...... Certain Antidepressants May Raise Lung Risk in Newborns  - Fri, 13 Jan 2012 Title: Certain Antidepressants May Raise Lung Risk in NewbornsCategory: Health News...... Marijuana Smoking Not Linked to Chronic Breathing Problems  - Wed, 11 Jan 2012 Title: Marijuana Smoking Not Linked to Chronic Breathing ProblemsCategory: Health News...... trimethoprim, Trimpex, Proloprim, Primsol  - Wed, 4 Jan 2012 Title: trimethoprim, Trimpex, Proloprim, PrimsolCategory: Medications...... Low Iron Levels May Increase Blood Clot Risk  - Thu, 15 Dec 2011 Title: Low Iron Levels May Increase Blood Clot RiskCategory: Health News...... Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Repeat Blood Clots  - Thu, 15 Dec 2011 Title: Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Repeat Blood ClotsCategory: Health News...... Procedure May Lower Complications After Leg Clots  - Wed, 14 Dec 2011 Title: Procedure May Lower Complications After Leg ClotsCategory: Health News...... MedPage Today Sleep Troubles May Up Prostate Cancer Risk  - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Severe sleep problems suggestive of insomnia are associated with an...... Breastfeeding Linked to Better Lung Function (CME/CE)  - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 (MedPage Today) -- Children who were breastfed for at least four months had significantly better lun...... Lab Notes: Wall Street Success Genetic  - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 (MedPage Today) -- A look at why some stockbrokers are successful, a study that brings oncologists' ...... Lab Notes: Steak and Surgery May Not Mix  - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- Tops in this week's edition, research in mice suggests that taking protein out of...... Traffic-Related Asthma Costs Underestimated (CME/CE)  - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- The impact that motor vehicle exhaust has on asthma costs is much bigger than onc...... Sleep Problems Tied to CV, Metabolic Troubles (CME/CE)  - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- Reported difficulty falling or staying asleep or sleeping too much was associated...... Gene Test Predicts Mortality Risk After Lung Cancer Surgery (CME/CE)  - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- A new assay looking for 14 genetic signatures may help predict which patients wit...... Bird Flu Research Debate Leaves Docs Up in the Air  - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- What should be done about controversial research on the H5N1 avian flu that some ...... Reflux Drugs No Help for Children With Asthma (CME/CE, with video)  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- Proton pump inhibitor treatment doesn't ease asthma for children without gastroes...... Time in ER Sends Infection Back to Nursing Home (CME/CE)  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- An emergency department visit may triple the risk of respiratory and GI infection...... 'Awake ECMO' May Boost Survival After Lung Transplant (CME/CE)  - Sun, 22 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to lung transplantation in...... Smoke-Activated Cells Ravage Lungs in Emphysema (CME/CE)  - Sat, 21 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- The destruction of lung tissue in emphysema was mediated by antigen-presenting ce...... Transfusion Results Same for Stored, Fresh Red Cells (CME/CE)  - Sat, 21 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- The duration of red blood cell storage did not adversely affect outcomes in venti...... Flu Researchers Will Halt Controversial Studies for 60 Days  - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- Scientists involved in controversial influenza research say they'll halt such stu...... Early Infant Weight Gain Tied to Asthma (CME/CE)  - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 (MedPage Today) -- Rapid weight gain during the first months of life is associated with an increased...... Smoking Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer  - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients who smoke tobacco are at a two-fold increased risk of developing e...... Erlotinib Dose-Adjusted For Smoking Status Effective As First Treatment For Head And Neck Cancer  - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 Head and neck cancers respond well to the anti-cancer drug erlotinib when it is administered before ...... Rise In Heart Disease Prevalence In The Gulf States Linked To Rapid Urbanisation As Well As Cultural Habits  - Fri, 27 Jan 2012 While the rapid improvement in socio-economic conditions is thought responsible for the high rates o...... Smoking Cessation In Ethnic Minorities  - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 Telephone counseling services (also known as quitlines) are an effective intervention for Chinese-, ...... What Is Nicotine?  - Thu, 26 Jan 2012 Nicotine is a nitrogen-containing chemical - an alkaloid, which is made by several types of plants, ...... The Biggest Killers Of Japanese Adults Are Tobacco Smoking And High Blood Pressure  - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 The life expectancy of a person born in Japan is among the highest in the world (82......... Blood Levels Of Lead May Increase Smokers' Risk For Kidney Cancer  - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 Higher than normal levels of lead in the blood may signal a risk two times higher than average of de...... Smokers Continue Habit After Being Diagnosed With Cancer  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 According to a study published January 23 online in Cancer, many smokers do not drop the habit after...... After A Cancer Diagnosis, Many People Continue To Smoke  - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 A new analysis has found that a substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue t...... When Kicking The Habit, The Poorest Smokers Face The Toughest Odds  - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you're poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good...... From Cigarette To Emphysema: Mapping The Destructive Path  - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 From the cherry red tip of a lighted cigarette through the respiratory tract to vital lung cells, th...... Identifying Patients With Increased Risk From Throat Cancer  - Wed, 18 Jan 2012 Independent of other factors, such as smoking history and HPV status, matted lymph nodes appear to s...... Comparing Alcohol Use And Other Disorders Between The United States And South Korea  - Wed, 18 Jan 2012 Hazardous alcohol use and depression are among the 10 leading causes of disability and premature dea...... University Of California Announces Blanket Smoking Ban  - Fri, 13 Jan 2012 University of California, which includes campuses in Berkely, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Ri...... Potential New Treatment For Smoking-Related Diseases  - Fri, 13 Jan 2012 The discovery, by researchers at the University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia, a......