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SeniorBridge Acquires Care Management Company in Madison, CT
SeniorBridge, a provider of professional services for individuals requiring care for chronic health conditions, is expanding its business in the Northeast. Comment?
A role for Chk2 in DNA damage induced mitotic delays in human colorectal cancer cells.
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... this paper as: Hutchinson et al. (2009) Identifying viral infections in vaccinated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients using clinical features and inflammatory markers. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 4(1), ... Comment?
Climate debate: What's warming us up? Human activity or Mother Nature?
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... this paper as: Hutchinson et al. (2009) Identifying viral infections in vaccinated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients using clinical features and inflammatory markers. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 4(1), ... Comment?
Genome-wide association study identifies five loci associated with lung function
Pulmonary function measures are heritable traits that predict morbidity and mortality and define chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . Comment?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A slowly progressive airway disease that causes the gradual loss of lung function. Comment?
Spiriva Inhaler Approved To Reduce Flares of COPD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded approval for the Spiriva Handihaler to include reducing symptoms during flares of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , makers Boehringer Ingleheim Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer said. Comment?
Homeless who died during past year includes 28 from Ventura
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... had been homeless for more than 10 years and died Nov. 21. He suffered from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his son said. "I miss him very much. He meant the world to me," said Carlton Keith, crying as he addressed the gathering. ... Comment?
Lincare Holdings Inc. (LNCR) President & COO Shawn S Schabel sells 18,413 Shares
... services to patients in the home. The company's customers typically suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis or asthma, and require supplemental oxygen or other respiratory therapy services in order to ... Comment?
FDA Approves SPIRIVA HandiHaler For The Reduction Of COPD...
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Pfizer Inc announced recently that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved SPIRIVA HandiHaler for the reduction of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . Comment?
Getting breathless in honour of mum
... her mum, Brenda Spencer, 62, of South Shields, who suffered from respiratory illness chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and died of pneumonia in February 2007. Mrs Redpath, who also collected money in lieu of flowers at her mother's ... Comment?
Editorial - Swine flu messages that bear repeating
... Other high-risk groups include patients with chronic lung disease, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, patients with chronic heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney or liver disease, persons with neurological or chronic ... Comment?
Deep Breathing Technique on iPhone App
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... deep breathing is effective in treating specific medical conditions as well, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ). The Reston practitioners told the Fairfax Times that the seed of the idea for the iPhone application was planted ... Comment?
... 55, had worked since he was 13, mostly as a pipe fitter, until his emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease made him so short of breath it affected his work. "One day I was walking around incoherent," he said. "I didn't know where I was." ... Comment?
Nancy Irsay working to raise awareness of lung condition
... but there was nothing I could do about it. Over the years, I was treated for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), as well as asthma, with steroids and inhalers. I was told I didn't fall under the Alpha-1 guidelines to meet the criteria for ... Comment?
FDA Approves Spiriva HandiHaler for the Reduction of COPD Exacerbations
... bromide inhalation powder) for the reduction of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Spiriva HandiHaler is already FDA-approved as a once-daily maintenance treatment for breathing problems associated with ... Comment?
... 55, had worked since he was 13, mostly as a pipe fitter, until his emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease made him so short of breath it affected his work. "One day I was walking around incoherent," he said. "I didn't know where I was." ... Comment?
Is Quebec running low on H1N1 vaccine?
... defined as: heart ailments; lung illnesses such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Also: diabetes, liver diseases like cirrhosis, and kidney and blood disorders. - Children 6 months to 5 years and their families - ... Comment?
Parking passes treble in price at care centre
... afford it. Marvin Karrel, 61, has been receiving treatment for a lung condition called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. He has been treated at the centre for the past four years. He said he budgeted $66 for three month parking passes each ... Comment?
Genetic variant may control lung function and risk of COPD
The study also found an association between the genetic variant and a lowered risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults who smoke. Comment?
Symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in smokers include chronic cough, shortness of breath, and frequent respiratory infections. Comment?