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Tuesday | The Hindu

Every breath you take

For those suffering from COPD, it's tough to breathe easy. The progressive condition calls for immediate care Photo: Bijoy Ghosh Breathe in Deep breathing exercises can give temporary relief Any person who gradullay growing symptoms such as shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing and cough followed by expectoration of a thin mucus is very ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Circulation

Mon Nov 09, 2009

PR-inside.com

Inhaled Delivery of Systemic Drugs on Track to Approach $2 Billion in 2012

" Despite impressive improvements in technology, drug formulation engineering, and device reliability, the market for inhaled drugs continues to be dominated by therapies targeting the upper respiratory tract .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Nov 07, 2009

PakTribune

Steroids Help Diseased Lungs Breath Easier

ISLAMABAD : While inhaled steroids undoubtedly help patients with asthma, doctors have seesawed on whether these drugs are useful for a common lung problem called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri Nov 06, 2009

HealthDay

Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants

Belgian scientists who used embryonic stem cells to create lung tissue say this technique could provide an alternative to lung transplants for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis.

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Related Topix: Health

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Freshnews

Entest BioMedical, Inc. Sees Substantial Opportunities in Treatment...

David Koos, Chairman and CEO of Entest BioMedical, Inc. , stated that the Company's unique treatments for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease , currently in development, can lead to substantial revenue opportunities.

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Related Topix: Copd, Medicine, Health, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology

GlobeNewswire

Ingen CEO Live Radio Interview Friday With The Money Channel

Ingen Technologies, Inc. , a leading global Medical Device Manufacturer focused on the $4B Respiratory market with their Oxyview products for the growing aging population and emerging markets for Home , Hospital and Aviation industries, announced today that the CEO, Scott Sand, will discuss the projected export sales of their new Oxyview Nasal ...

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Copd, Medicine, Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Health Resources

Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey

Most Americans are aware of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , but less than half know that the serious lung disease can be treated, according to national survey results released this week by the U.S. government as part of National COPD Awareness Month in November.

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Related Topix: Copd, Health

Tue Nov 03, 2009

PR-inside.com

Health Matters : What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ?

It can result from emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, or any combination of these disorders.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Bronchitis, Smoking

The Victoria Star

Determining the adequacy of health care in Canada

Chronic diseases are far and away the most prevalent causes of ill health in Canadians.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Medicine

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Physics Org

Survey: Awareness of COPD is rising, but understanding is still low

Awareness of COPD-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-continues to grow in the United States, according to national survey results released today by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

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Related Topix: Copd, Medicine

Sun Nov 01, 2009

BMC Medical Genetics

PLAUR polymorphisms and lung function in UK smokers

We have previously identified Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor as an asthma susceptibility gene.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Nursing Center

Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Very Severe COPD: Is It Safe and Useful?

Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Very Severe COPD: Is It Safe and Useful? Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the safety and usefulness of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients with very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who receive long-term treatment with oxygen.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri Oct 30, 2009

MediLexicon

Zebrafish Play Pivotal Role In Helping Treat Disease

Tropical zebrafish have helped researchers at the University of Sheffield pave the way for the discovery of new anti-inflammatory drugs to treat illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Nursing Center

Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Acute Exacerbation of Chronic...

Abstract PURPOSE: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease impair health-related quality of life .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Oct 29, 2009

CiteULike

Non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure.

Abstract Non-invasive mechanical ventilation has been increasingly used to avoid or serve as an alternative to intubation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Wed Oct 28, 2009

HubMed

[Prevalence and difficulties in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Cigarette smoking is the most prominent risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and peripheral arterial disease .

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Related Topix: Copd, Medicine, Health, Smoking

DNJ.com

Mike Allen - IAQ Expert

Q: My mother recently moved in with us and she has COPD . As we head into flu season, I take all the normal precautions to prevent the spread of flu into our home.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Influenza

TMCnet

Inventive Labs Implements Follow-up Solution for COPDGene Study

Inventive Labs , a provider of telephony software and application services, reportedly announced the successful implementation of a Web and telephone-based longitudinal follow-up solution for the COPDGene Study , which investigates the underlying genetic factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Tue Oct 27, 2009

CiteULike

Translating evidence into practice.

In respiratory care, as in other fields, patients do not benefit as much as they should from research findings and evidence-based practice guidelines.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

Every breath you take: Chronic lung disease prevalent on North Olympic Peninsula

Mary Margolis, left, shares a laugh with fellow COPD patient Sandra Howard, who received a lung transplant last year.

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Related Topix: Port Angeles, WA, Smoking, Medicine, Health

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