Flu shot rules a warning? Nov 13, 2009
My wife has a genetic issue that has led to asthma and early stage emphysema. This puts her in a very high risk category. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Coal dust becoming an ugly problem in Seward Nov 12, 2009
Inhaling coal dust is associated with serious health problems, including pulmonary disease, bronchitis and emphysema, she said. The Alaska Railroad has owned the Seward Coal Loading Facility for six years and operates it in partnership with Aurora Energy, which is an affiliate of the Usibelli coal mine near Healy. (Juneau Empire)
Dirty Air, Heat, Cold May All Trigger Heart Attacks Nov 11, 2009
He noted that the UK now makes automated phone calls to people with emphysema when they are at risk due to changes in temperature; this, he said, has led to a reduction in hospital admissions for lung disease patients. In an editorial accompanying the study, Professor David E. Newby of the University of Edinburgh and colleagues note that efforts to control air pollution are likely to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions as well, possibly helping to alleviate the effects of climate change down... (MEDLINEplus)
Smokers Beware: You're at Risk for COPD Nov 11, 2009
are some mixture of emphysema and chronic bronchitis, not always equal parts, Horowitz said ... A patient has emphysema when the alveoli, the air sacs that expand and shrink in the lung, become damaged ... Emphysema can destroy the alveoli themselves, leaving fewer of them. (Fox News)
A life's journey, legacy Nov 10, 2009
Now 80, Wiesner walks between rooms tethered to an oxygen tank because of her emphysema - a lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. A woman once came up to her at Target and thanked her for the sign on her traveling oxygen bag. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Appropriate Asthma Medicines Nov 10, 2009
Patients with chronic bronchitis or emphysema commonly use Atrovent. Atrovent is safe to use, as long as it is not used every day. (Suite101.com)
New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer Nov 7, 2009
However, surgery is sometimes not an option because of other pre-existing medical conditions such as emphysema or heart disease ... "It measures the ability of a patient to exhale forcefully." COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is commonly referred to as emphysema ... "These results are important because lung cancer is typically the result of long term smoking which causes significant health problems like emphysema. For these patients traditional lung surgery can be too... (Science Daily)
Law students participate in United Nations town hall meeting Nov 6, 2009
White, who has been diagnosed with asthma, emphysema and a chronic lung disease called COPD, was told she had to pay $250 because her desire to move from one unit to another was classified as a "convenient move.". "I'm looking for a 'necessary move.' It is necessary," White said. (The Maroon, LA)
Look at medical costs Nov 6, 2009
But upon hearing from his doctor that he had the beginning stages of emphysema, he stopped smoking. A little info goes a long way in planning health care costs. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
H1N1 Flu: Hitting the Young, but Riskier for the Old Nov 4, 2009
Although older patients may not be at high risk of getting infected in the first place (thanks to their residual immunity to the virus from previous outbreaks of H1N1), their risk of death from the disease may be higher than that of younger patients, primarily because of their higher rates of underlying conditions, such as heart disease, reduced lung function, diabetes and emphysema. Indeed, the state's data suggest that chronic underlying conditions are among the main risk factors for... (Time.com)
County to distribute doses of seasonal flu vaccine today Nov 3, 2009
Individuals with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, emphysema and certain blood or neuromuscular disorders. There is a 10 fee. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SPITZ: 'Fortunate' woman has rare disease Nov 1, 2009
Morey thinks the real figure is likely a lot higher because symptoms are so similar to those of the more frequently diagnosed emphysema and asthma ... She'd been diagnosed with asthma and emphysema, and thought the demands of the new job might be making the symptoms worse. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations Oct 30, 2009
An analysis of lung tissue from emphysema patients revealed the normally helpful immune cells called dendritic cells travel to the lung and induce T-helper 1 and T-helper 17 cells to destroy lung tissue and proteins responsible for lung elasticity ... The findings offer more evidence that emphysema (primarily caused by cigarette smoke) is an autoimmune disease. (MEDLINEplus)
Dendritic Cells Spark Smoldering Inflammation In Smokers' Lungs Oct 29, 2009
What sparks that smoldering destruction remained a mystery until a consortium of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine found that certain dendritic cells in the lung -- the cells that "present" a foreign antigen or protein to the immune system -- provoke production of destructive T-cells that attack a key protein called elastin, leading to death of lung tissue and emphysema ... The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute estimates that 2 million Americans have emphysema, most of them... (Science Daily)
County to distribute 350 doses of seasonal flu vaccine Wednesday Oct 28, 2009
Individuals with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, emphysema and certain blood or neuromuscular disorders. Ninety-nine percent of the flu cases people are experiencing now is H1N1, also known as swine flu, health officials said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Pittsburgh-area hospitals find savings by reducing readmissions Oct 27, 2009
The standard reimbursement for a person admitted to the hospital for such chronic lung problems as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis is $5,400, according to Harold Miller, PRHI strategic initiatives consultant. The savings realized from the program easily covered the cost of salaries for two nurses to coordinate care of the patient after discharge a key component of the program s success. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Firestorm over smokeless cigarette Oct 26, 2009
His father, a longtime smoker, died last week of cancer and emphysema. Public health officials question the safety of e-cigarettes. (USA Today)
Flu reported at C-A, but H1N1 unconfirmed Oct 24, 2009
The following target groups will be first to receive the H1N1 vaccine, in order: pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers for children younger than six months of age, healthcare and EMS personnel, all people from six months to 24 years of age, persons aged 25 to 64 who have high-risk health conditions (diabetes, heart disease, asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema) and citizens 65 and older. The first EMS and healthcare worker vaccinations will be distributed on Monday, Oct. 26 at... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Tips for Senior Caring for Person W... Oct 24, 2009
People who are pregnant or who have certain chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, or emphysema, may be at a higher risk for complications from the swine flu, including pneumonia, respiratory failure, and death. A secondary bacterial infection, such as bacterial pneumonia, or a bacterial infection of the ear or sinuses can occur with influenza, so caregivers should be watchful of symptoms that could indicate a bacterial infection. (Suite101.com)
Fewer Americans Believe in Global Warming Oct 23, 2009
Clean Air Act took aerosols out of the atmosphere, helped reduce emphysema deaths, etc, and the planet 'brightened. Pt. 7: I think that's generally true. (CBS News)
Update on NVA237 and QVA149 for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Oct 22, 2009
TOKYO, Oct. 22 /CNW/ - Sosei Group Corporation ('Sosei'; TSE Mothers Index: 4565), announces that the Phase III trials with NVA237, which commenced in June 2009, are proceeding to plan. We were impressed with the positive data at the European Respiratory Society meeting, and it continues to be our belief that QVA149 has the potential to be the first once-daily LAMA/LABA combination available to patients. (Canada Newswire)
King County Opening H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Oct 21, 2009
David Gallaher of Seattle has severe emphysema, which makes him more vulnerable to the H1N1 Swine Flu virus. He also has no private health insurance. (KIRO TV, WA)
Newly formed cystic lesions for the development of pneumomediastinum in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia Oct 19, 2009
Case presentations: We encountered two cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema in HIV-infected patients being treated for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole ... The newly formed bronchiectasis and cyst formation that were noted in follow up high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) but were not visible on HRCT at admission could be risk factors for the development of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema in... (BioMed Central)
Local students with H1N1? Oct 17, 2009
Pebbles wrote on Oct 16, 2009 8:35 PM:" Blind Justice: I am not sure you do know who I am talking about. First off, I should have said she's a nurse practitioner but by golly she should have "doctor" in front of her name as I trust her than most docs around the area. She has saved me and helped my kids more than anyone since Dr. McClure used to be over there and she WAS NOT trying to incite fear - SHE WAS BEING HONEST!!! Medical provider should be HONEST unlike the doctor you maybe were... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Nat Finkelstein, 76; was Warhol house photographer Oct 16, 2009
The cause was complications of pneumonia and emphysema, said his wife, Elizabeth. As the house photographer for the Factory from 1964 to 1967, Mr. Finkelstein created spontaneous portraits not only of Factory regulars like Sedgwick and Gerard Malanga but also of the artists and celebrities who drifted in and out of the Warhol orbit. (Boston Globe)
Basset gets air time Oct 16, 2009
ABC's Middle (Wednesday nights at 8:30 ET) has introduced a Basset Houndwho developed emphysema after years of living with two chain-smoking elderly aunts. Frankie, the mom stuck in the "middle" of all the family disasters, takes Doris to her house for a smoke-free environment. (USA Today -- Life)
Flames Destroy Piece Of Family's History Oct 15, 2009
The man has emphysema and breathes with the help of oxygen tanks. Neighbors said they heard four explosions after the home caught fire. (7 KETV Omaha)
Fire, Explosions Destroy Home Oct 15, 2009
Firefighters said the explosions were from oxygen tanks being used in the home by a man who has emphysema ... The man with emphysema was taken to the hospital to get more oxygen. (7 KETV Omaha)
Dozens Line up for H1N1 Vaccine Clinic in Manassas Oct 15, 2009
"I have emphysema and I have to take care of an 8-year-old grandson that's getting ready to have his 15th surgery. So I felt like I should get the shot," said Ellen Fleming, a Manassas resident. The clinic was among the first in the region to offer the shot. (ABC 7 News, DC)
American lifespans greatly exaggerated? Oct 14, 2009
Smokers won't get close to 100 unless there are miracle cures for lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and myriad other diseases associated with smoking. Next, obesity and diabetes rates need to drop back to their natural lows, around zero percent. (MSNBC -- Health)
Going Green On Hold: Human Activities Can Affect 'Blue Haze,' World's Weather Oct 12, 2009
Weather patterns can be affected worldwide and the blue haze can worsen the breathing problems of many people, such as those who suffer from asthma or emphysema, he adds. The chemistry of Earth s atmosphere can be directly affected by these aerosols. (Science Daily)
Local health officials gear up for H1N1 threat Oct 11, 2009
People should check with their doctors if they are pregnant, or have health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma or emphysema. Also check with the doctor or pharmacist about taking antiviral medications and be alert for possible bacterial infections. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
A breast cancer guide for men Oct 9, 2009
He was suffocating, thanks to an incurable bout of emphysema. Anne helped Jim clear his lungs of phlegm, then upped the oxygen level in the tent. (MSNBC -- Health)
72-Year-Old Centralia Woman Petrified After Home Invasion Oct 7, 2009
It was just really terrible," Newberry said. The robber did stop to get Newberry, who suffers from emphysema, an oxygen tank so she could breathe. Also, when she complained her mouth was dry he brought her cup of coffee.Then he hid every phone in her house and locked her in the bathroom using a dog leash to tie the door shut before leaving."I reached through and started clipping the dog leash," Newberry said. She used toenail clippers and scissors from a medicine cabinet to free herself.Until... (KIRO TV, WA)
Trial to Begin Over Alleged 'Unconscionable' $42 Million Contingency Fee Oct 3, 2009
Lawrence knew she had end-stage emphysema as early as February 2006, according to the firm's letter. That was four months before she began making a series of applications to forestall her deposition. (Law.com)
New health boards to control NHS Oct 1, 2009
A pilot scheme in Carmarthenshire has seen emergency hospital admissions for emphysema fall by 40%, and admissions for heart failure reduce by 30. Its partly been achieved by monitoring patients remotely using computerised testing kits which feed results back to staff. (BBC News -- UK)
Intern or internist? Oct 1, 2009
We deal with chronic diseases -- hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and chronic bronchitis, chronic infections, a result of stroke. "Stroke and congestive heart failure, she noted, are two of the more common hospital admissions nationally. When those patients are discharged from the hospital, internists try to provide some type of maintenance for them.While internists aren't pediatricians, neither are they... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Lung Disease On The Rise In The United States, Study Finds Sep 26, 2009
Chronic lung diseases such as bronchitis and emphysema can make breathing difficult. Researchers have shown that playing the harmonica on a regular. (Science Daily)
Trees Reduce Urban Air Pollution Sep 26, 2009
Many cities are notorious for their dangerously high levels of air pollution and the attributing health issues, such as asthma and emphysema. Summer heat and vehicle emissions are just a few of the contributing factors that increase air pollution levels. (Suite101.com)
UPDATE: Fires affecting Basin's air qualityCrater Lake air rated as unhealthy for sensitive groups Sep 25, 2009
Those with asthma, emphysema and congestive heart disease may have more serious reactions, said Bonnie Hough, Department of Environmental Quality natural resource specialist. She suggested that residents stay inside and limit exercise because of the smoky air, especially elderly people and children. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Warnings to stay indoors as dust is worst in 70 years Sep 24, 2009
Dr Smith said the conditions had ''major health implications'' for people with asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive airways disease and chronic bronchitis. What we're recommending is anybody with any of these conditions remain indoors with the windows closed as much as possible during this time,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Smoking bans bring a drop in heart attacks Sep 23, 2009
Smoking bans almost certainly decrease the risks for cardiovascular problems such as stroke and lung disorders such as emphysema, as well as lung cancer, said Dr. Steven A. Schroeder, director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at the University of California, San Francisco, "b 0000051D ut those decreases generally take a lot longer to take place." He wrote an editorial that accompanied the publication of Meyers's study. Predictions that smoking bans will cause a disastrous drop in... (FOX19.com, OH)
Docs question saftey of swine flu vaccine Sep 23, 2009
Sandy wrote on Sep 22, 2009 10:22 AM:" Every year we get the 'flu' shot. Every year we have to sign a paper to get it. What is so different about the H1N1 flu shot? Flu shots are new each year depending what is going around. We get those without question. People are dying from the H1N1 and people die every year from the regular flu...it is important to people like me with emphysema not to get either flu so I for one, will roll up my sleeve and the sooner the better. ". Post a comment. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Banning Smoking In Public Places And Workplaces Is Good For The Heart, Study Finds Sep 23, 2009
"Public smoking bans seem to be tremendously effective in reducing heart attack and, theoretically, might also help to prevent lung cancer and emphysema, diseases that develop much more slowly than heart attacks. The cardiac benefits increased with longer ban duration.". According to projections by the authors, a nationwide ban on public smoking could prevent as many as 154,000 heart attacks each year. (Science Daily)
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Smoking bans cut heart attacks by a third | Sep 22, 2009
Smoking also causes several types of cancer, stroke and emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cancer series opens with latest treatments Sep 19, 2009
It causes bronchitis, emphysema, cancer of the esophagus, larynx, bladder, kidney, and high blood pressure and heart disease. She said that even after years of not smoking, the incidence of lung cancer is still higher than in non-smokers. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Would Obama Really Kill Granny? Sep 18, 2009
Suffering terribly from emphysema, Thomas mother wanted to die. She did not want the life-extending treatment that her doctors thought was best for her. (Townhall.com)
Link Between Protein And Lung Disease Found Sep 17, 2009
In the United States, the term COPD includes two main conditions - emphysema and chronic obstructive bronchitis ... "This paper reveals exciting new information on the pathogenetic mechanisms involved in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema," said Richard J. Castriotta, M.D., professor and director of the Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division at the UT Medical School at Houston and medical director of the Sleep Disorder Center at Memorial Hermann... (Science Daily)
- From the desk of: Late friend was a ‘literary lioness’ 0 Sep 16, 2009
Jan was loved and admired for her niceness, her interest in others, and her courage in dealing with emphysema, and later lung cancer. Jan was a familiar sight dragging her oxygen tank to the pool. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
QVA149 Phase II Data Presented at the European Respiratory Society Annual Meeting Sep 16, 2009
It is a progressive lung disease with symptoms including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, which slowly progresses and eventually leads to a largely irreversible loss of lung function. While there is no cure, bronchodilators such as LABAs and LAMAs make breathing easier by enlarging the patient's airways, and are recognised in international guidelines as an integral part of the treatment for COPD.. (PR Newswire)
Doctor Answers Swine Flu Questions Sep 15, 2009
Houston's top H1N1 swine flu experts told KPRC Local 2 that pregnant mothers, those with chronic medical problems such as diabetes, cancer, emphysema, and anyone with a compromised immune system are most at risk for developing complications from the swine flu virus. We recently interviewed Dr, David Persse, City of Houston EMS Director and Dr. Jeffrey Starke, director of infection control at Texas Children's Hospital. (Click2Houston, TX)
Sick miners 'are owed millions' Sep 14, 2009
Ten years ago, the government agreed to pay compensation to about 750,000 miners who had developed illnesses such as emphysema and Vibration White Finger, which leaves victims unable to grip. Ministers had inherited the liabilities from the defunct National Coal Board, which had been providing miners with inadequate equipment for decades. (BBC News -- UK)
Egans entrepreneurship advanced university Sep 10, 2009
Mr. Egan, who had been suffering from stage IV lung cancer, diabetes, emphysema and high blood pressure, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Boston Globe reported. Mr. Egan, who was born in Milton and grew up in Dorchester, graduated from Northeastern s College of Engineering with an electrical engineering degree in 1961. (Northeastern News, MA)
Swine flu a danger for those with other ills Sep 10, 2009
36 had chronic lung disease, including bronchitis and emphysema. 36 had chronic heart or circulatory disease. (AZCentral -- News)
Wildfire causes serious pollution around Los Angeles Sep 5, 2009
Meanwhile, Dr. Zab Mosenifar, medical director of the Women's Guild Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said the foul air creates particularly hazardous conditions for pets, children, the elderly and people with chronic respiratory problems resulting from such conditions as emphysema, asthma, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Fine particulates, which are about 1/20th the width of a single strand or hair, can travel hundreds of miles and take days to... (Xinhuanet, China)
New Tool To Predict Risk Of Death In COPD May Help Physicians To Individualize Treatment Sep 1, 2009
COPD, which comprises emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is a major public health problem and it is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. ... Chronic lung diseases such as bronchitis and emphysema can make breathing difficult. (Science Daily)
More of this story Aug 31, 2009
For mild flu symptoms, it is not necessary to see a doctor, however, if you are pregnant or have a health condition like diabetes, heart disease, asthma or emphysema, do check with your health care provider about appropriate treatment. Murray said sick persons should seek immediate medical care if they have trouble breathing, have purple or blue discoloration of the lips, are vomiting and unable to keep liquids down, have signs of dehydration such as dizziness when standing, absence of... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Tobacco seen killing 6 million people next year (Reuters) Aug 31, 2009
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Obituaries in the news Aug 30, 2009
The family said Egan also suffered from emphysema, diabetes and high blood pressure. Egan was an electrical engineer and a former U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot who worked at Lockheed Martin, Honeywell and Intel before he co-founded data storage technology provider EMC in 1979. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Police: Egan gunshot wound self inflicted Aug 30, 2009
He also had diabetes, emphysema, and high blood pressure. Relatives weren't available for comment yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Ex-Ireland envoy, EMC chairman Egan dies in Boston Aug 29, 2009
The family said he also su 00004000 ffered from emphysema, diabetes and high blood pressure ... The family said he also suffered from emphysema, diabetes and high blood pressure. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
EMC cofounder Richard Egan dies Aug 29, 2009
He had also suffered from diabetes, emphysema, and high blood pressure. This is a great loss for our family and we are terribly saddened, the statement said. (Boston Globe)
Woman to cigarette: Baby, it's over Aug 29, 2009
Many iReporters who once smoked told CNN they were aware that smoking was an expensive habit with risks such as emphysema and cancer, but they couldn't quit. Bishop started smoking in college when she was "stressed and needed something with my coffee in the morning and beer at night." After several attempts to quit, the 30-year-old Los Angeles, California, resident turned to hypnosis. (CNN)
DJ AM, who battled drug habit, found dead in NYC Aug 29, 2009
The family said he also suffered from emphysema, diabetes and high blood pressure. Ex-coach adds disability discrimination to CSUF lawsuit. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
