Pregnant women urged to get seasonal, swine flu shots Oct 2, 2009
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Officials say students at highest risk for swine flu Sep 30, 2009
Those [groups] would be [composed of] people who have lung diseases, including asthma, diabetes, heart disease and pregnant women, she said. If they are in one of these high-risk groups and they get sick they should contact their doctor right away to see if their doctor recommends anti-viral treatment. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Dust storm turns Sydney orange Sep 24, 2009
People with asthma or heart or lung diseases were urged not to go outside. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
THE DAY SKY TURNED RED; OZ COVERED IN DUST Sep 24, 2009
People at risk are children, elderly, pregnant women, people with heart and lung diseases. Dust particles can increase the risk of people with these conditions becoming unwell,' said Wayne Smith from the New South Wales state health department. (The Drudge Report)
Dust storm blankets Sydney, disrupts transport Sep 23, 2009
"People at risk are children, elderly, pregnant women, people with heart and lung diseases. Dust particles can increase the risk of people with these conditions becoming unwell," said Wayne Smith from the New South Wales state health department. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said a major cold front in New South Wales state caused severe thunderstorms and gale-force winds, which whipped up the dust from the drought-stricken inland and spread it across Australia's most populous state. (India Times, India)
UPDATE 2-Dust storm blankets Sydney as drought bites Sep 23, 2009
"People at risk are children, elderly, pregnant women, people with heart and lung diseases. Dust particles can increase the risk of people with these conditions becoming unwell," said Wayne Smith from the New South Wales state health department. "EARTH, WIND AND FIRE". (Scientific American)
Sydney sees red Sep 23, 2009
The state ambulance service reported an increase in calls from people suffering breathing problems, and officials urged people with asthma or heart or lung diseases not to go outside. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Health department announces plans for flu Sep 18, 2009
These groups include pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age, health care and emergency medical services personnel, all people from 6 months through 24 years of age, and persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with a higher risk of medical complications from influenza, such as diabetes, asthma, other lung diseases, heart disease, or a compromised immune system. "Our challenge is to make H1N1 vaccine available to... (Altivista Journal, VA)
MUHC/McGill researchers to WHO: Time to revise tuberculosis treatment guidelines Sep 15, 2009
This article was co-authored by Dr. Dick Menzies, Dr. Andrea Benedetti, Dr. Anita Paydar, Dr. Ian Martin and Dr. Madhukar Pai from the RI-MUHC, Dr. Sarah Royce from the University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, USA, Dr. Andrew Vernon from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA Dr. Christian Lienhardt from the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases and Institut de Recherche pour le Dveloppement, Paris, France and Dr. William Burman, from... (EurekAlert!)
Department of health reports death associated with H1N1 Sep 15, 2009
These include pregnant women, persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old, and people ages of 25 through 64 years of age with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, other lung diseases, heart disease, or a compromised immune system. To date, this strain of influenza has predominantly affected younger people. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Study: Showerheads may deliver bacteria blast Sep 15, 2009
Showerheads are dark, wet, and warm -- the ideal environment for bacteria that cause lung diseases to thrive. As we turn on the faucet to get clean, the showerhead may spray our bodies and the air around us with such opportunistic bugs as Mycobacterium avium and other germs known as non-tuberculosis mycobacteria, according to the new research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (CNN)
* Flu could hit tens of millions: China Sep 12, 2009
Health Minister Chen Zhu () said earlier this week that priority would be given to soldiers, police, children aged five to 19, those with chronic heart and lung diseases, medical workers, quarantine officials, and those working in the railway and aviation sectors. This story has been viewed 339 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Click to read:In 9/11's Wake, Anguish and Anger Sep 11, 2009
The second comprises severe chronic lung diseases. The third wave includes diseases like cancer that "might take many years to develop," Moline said. (CBS News)
Lockheed Fire 80 Percent Contained Aug 18, 2009
People with heart or lung diseases, elderly, children and pregnant women should avoid outdoor activity and everyone else should avoid outdoor exertion, air officials said. Schwarzenegger said the Lockheed Fire was one of 11 burning in the state. (KSBW 8, CA)
Scientists Open Doors To Diagnosis Of Emphysema Aug 14, 2009
13, 2009) hronic inflammatory lung diseases like chronic bronchitis and emphysema are a major global health problem, and the fourth leading cause of death and disability in developed countries, with smoking accounting for 90% of the risk for developing them ... It could also serve to examine the response to therapeutic interventions in patients with inflammatory lung diseases, says Marcus Mall, group leader at the Children's Hospital at the University of Heidelberg. (Science Daily)
Scientists Create Airway Spheres To Study Lung Diseases Aug 14, 2009
13, 2009) Using both animal and human cells, Duke University Medical Center scientists have demonstrated that a single lung cell can become one of two very different types of airway cells, which could lead to a better understanding of lung diseases ... This 3-D model can be used to study dynamic processes underlying lung diseases, including cancer, said Brigid Hogan, Ph. (Science Daily)
Fit to be a mother Aug 11, 2009
Exercise is restricted for women with certain conditions such as heart disease, some lung diseases, vaginal bleeding, preterm labor, history of preterm labor and/or preeclampsia - high blood pressure during pregnancy, Johnson said. Before starting a regimen, women need to be evaluated for a shortened cervix and previa - a condition in which the placenta is positioned too low. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Diabetes Ups Tuberculosis Risk in Children and Adolescents Aug 8, 2009
It is unclear whether poor blood sugar control predisposes diabetics to developing TB disease following infection, or whether the poor blood sugar control is a consequence of TB disease, the study team notes in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases ... SOURCE: International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, July 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Five more deaths bring H1N1 toll to 13 Aug 6, 2009
In Malacca, the girl and a 20-year-old man suffered from chronic lung diseases, while a 12- year-old boy had serious kidney failure before he was infected by the H1N1 virus, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said in a press conference in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, yesterday. In Johor Baru, a six-year-old boy became the 12th H1N1-related victim. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
South Africa: First Swine Flu Death Recorded Aug 4, 2009
com: South Africa: First Swine Flu Death Recorded (Page 1 of 1). South Africa: First Swine Flu Death Recorded. (allAfrica.com)
LA woman found insane in suffocation of newborn Aug 1, 2009
Doctors tested her for Valley fever and other lung diseases and allergies -- and found nothing. They tried medicines to stop the coughing, but nothing worked. (Fresno Bee -- State)
* EIA panel OKs two Taipower generators Jul 30, 2009
Resident association representative Wang Min-ling () said environmental pollutants lead to heart and lung diseases and the life expectancy of Kaohsiung residents was four years less than Taipei residents. Everyone knows Kaohsiungs particulate concentration is much higher than the north K I have waited four hours outside this meeting room just so I can come in and tell you this: You are bullying us, and by planning to expand the Dalin Power Plant you are increasing the north-south... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Duke scientists create airway spheres to study lung diseases Jul 29, 2009
DURHAM, N.C. Using both animal and human cells, Duke University Medical Center scientists have demonstrated that a single lung cell can become one of two very different types of airway cells, which could lead to a better understanding of lung diseases ... This 3-D model can be used to study dynamic processes underlying lung diseases, including cancer, said Brigid Hogan, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Placenta-derived stem cells may help sufferers of lung diseases Jul 28, 2009
(July 27, 2009) An Italian research team, publishing in the current issue of Cell Transplantation (18:4), which is now available on-line without charge at , has found that stem cells derived from human placenta may ultimately play a role in the treatment of lung diseases, such as pulmonary fibrosis and fibrotic diseases caused by tuberculosis, chemical exposure, radiation or pathogens ... "It is worth noting," says Dr. Parolini," that the presence of neutrophils is associated with poor... (EurekAlert!)
Characterisation of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor variants in human airway and peripheral cells Jul 28, 2009
We have recently identified UPAR as an asthma susceptibility gene and there is evidence to suggest that UPAR may be upregulated in lung diseases such as COPD and asthma. uPAR is a key receptor involved in the formation of the serine protease plasmin by interacting with uPA and has been implicated in many physiological processes including proliferation and migration. (BioMed Central)
The Obama Administration's Take on Clean Coal Jul 22, 2009
Coal wreaks environmental havoc, from the coal mining that pollutes rivers and streams, to the premature deaths of coal miners from accidents and lung diseases, to the release of greenhouse gases, mercury and other toxins at power plants ... Coal wreaks environmental havoc, from the coal mines that pollute rivers and streams, to the premature deaths of coal miners from accidents and lung diseases, to the release of greenhouse gases, mercury and other toxins at power plants. (Scientific American)
Congressmen Mike Ross and Kendrick Meek Introduce Bill to Protect Medicare Patients Who Require Medical Oxygen Therapy at Home Jul 17, 2009
The resulting regulations for home oxygen therapy from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have caused confusion, service disruption, and reduced access to care for many of the more than one million seniors in Medicare with COPD and other lung diseases who require home oxygen therapy. This antiquated policy will limit patient access to life-sustaining oxygen equipment and services. (PR Newswire)
New Method To Encapsulate Substances In Nanospheres Jul 17, 2009
This strategy is already being applied to treatments for cancer and other lung diseases. It is calculated that in the United States alone, this business moved approximately 117 billion dollars in the year 2000, a figure which is expected to rise to 366 billion dollars in 2010. (Science Daily)
Letters to the Editor for Thursday, July 16, 2009 Jul 16, 2009
Contact us: 1-808-245-3681. Latest Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2009. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Severe COPD May Lead To Cognitive Impairment Jul 16, 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)
News we all should start reading Jul 10, 2009
GPC has donated 3 million to Muscatine Unity Hospital for the treatment of heart and lung diseases in children. And last, but not least, participants and their families will receive a free face mask upon arrival to the Muscatine Soccer Complex. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
In pictures: Uganda dries up Jul 10, 2009
The veterinary officer for Kotido district said that animals are suffering increasingly from lung diseases brought on by the longer migrations. Oxfam says villagers in the region are worsening climate change by chopping down trees to use as fuel and manufacture charcoal to sell. (BBC News -- Africa)
INSOMNIA: Fueling drug sales Jul 7, 2009
-Illnesses such as some heart and lung diseases. -Pain. (USA Today -- Tech)
LETTERS: NCT, June 30, 2009 Jun 30, 2009
"The country is in bad financial shape today. Lots of blame to go around, but the main cause seems to be a minimum of government regulation. Not enough rules to keep everybody honest. People freely took advantage of the system, took risks (since everybody was doing it) and the system collapsed. If we don't obey the rules or we try to circumvent them, bad things can happen.To solve the problem, our various governments are beefing up their rules and regulations and cutting back on many services. A... (North County Times)
A Breath Mint Made From ... Coffee? Jun 26, 2009
A Breath Mint Made From. A Breath Mint Made From. (Science Daily)
Letter: Consequences of smoking Jun 18, 2009
Tobacco use is associated with a number of different cancers, including lung cancer, as well as with chronic lung diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing an estimated 438,000 deaths or about one out of every five each year. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
EPA declares asbestos emergency in town Jun 18, 2009
Gayla Benefield of Libby, who suffers health effects from asbestos exposure and lost both parents to asbestos-related lung diseases, called the declaration a "a giant step forward" for improved medical care and clean up of the town. "Right now the amount of money is relatively minimal, but overall the biggest thing is that it opens the door for future money to be available for medical care, research," she said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Call to ban child-in-car smoking Jun 17, 2009
"Smoking just one cigarette, even with the window open, creates a greater concentration of second-hand smoke than a whole evening's smoking in a pub or a bar. "That's not just bad for children but for adults too, especially those who already have heart or lung diseases. " And a spokeswoman for the road safety charity, Brake, said smoking while driving meant people were not concentrating on the road. "All that can add up to not having proper control of your vehicle or dangerous driving. (BBC News -- UK)
NHLBI funds global centers on chronic diseases and collaborates with UnitedHealth Group Jun 16, 2009
A worldwide network of research and training centers will build institutional and community capacity to prevent and control chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular, lung diseases, and diabetes, announced the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ... According to the World Health Organization, chronic diseases primarily cardiovascular diseases, chronic lung diseases, some cancers, and type 2 diabetes account for more than half of... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Protein may be strongest indicator of rare lung disease, study shows Jun 4, 2009
IPF is one of about 200 disorders called interstitial lung diseases, which affect the thick tissue of the lung as opposed to more common lung ailmentssuch as asthma or emphysemathat affect the airways. IPF is the most common form of interstitial lung diseases and affects about 128,000 people in the United States, with an estimated 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. (EurekAlert!)
Vitamin C deficiency no longer common May 27, 2009
Research has shown smokers who have diets poor in vitamin C are at a higher risk of lung diseases than smokers who have higher concentrations of vitamin C in the blood. Vitamin C intakes as high as 1,500 mg daily have also been associated with a 45 percent reduced risk of gout, therefore supplementation in this population may be necessary. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts May 25, 2009
Children with certain rare lung diseases may be able to breathe easier, thanks to the work of students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. BUSINESS - ECONOMY. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Stimulus funds support Colo. lung research May 23, 2009
According to a press release, ARRA funds will spur advances in the understanding of these complex lung diseases by supporting research at UC Denver and in 15 other states. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Statins May Protect Against Lung Cancer May 20, 2009
Given the strong relationship that exists between lung cancer and COPD and the overlapping pathways that cause them, it is very exciting to find a group of drugs that is already in widespread use with a proven safety record that confers beneficial effects on both of these lung diseases that affect many New Zealanders, says Dr Young. This new clinical use for statins is one of the hot topics in the upcoming American Thoracic Society Meeting in the United States later this month where Dr Young is... (Newsmax)
Oncothyreon says drug effective in test May 19, 2009
He added that the results possibly indicate the drug might be beneficial in such human lung diseases as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Officials at the Seattle biotech (NASDAQ: ONTY) said although they re currently focusing PX-866 on cancer, they re very interested in the possibilities of its use in non-malignant diseases, including autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
American Air Pollution Levels Conti... May 14, 2009
Long term particulate matter pollution poses a difficult environmental problem in that even low levels of pollution, over a long period of time, can be dangerous to the health of citizens with asthma, lung diseases and cardiovascular problems. In its section on long term pollution, State of the Air 2009 claims, Just over 47 million U.S. residents live in areas where chronic levels are regularly a threat to their health. (Suite101.com)
W.R. Grace, 3 Execs Aquitted in Asbestos Case May 10, 2009
Gayla Benefield of Libby, who suffers health effects from asbestos exposure and lost both parents to asbestos-related lung diseases, said she doesn't know what the next step will be. "They have gotten away with murder. That's all I can say," she said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter To Help Astronauts Survive On Moon's Forbidding Frontier May 8, 2009
Over long periods, this might lead to lung diseases like those caused by asbestos or coal dust. The fragments could also disrupt sensitive equipment by clogging seals or grinding against moving parts. (Science Daily)
Research zeroing in on more potential causes of asthma May 6, 2009
BACKGROUND: This is the first year the annual asthma walk has been changed to the lung walk to recognize other lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer ... More than 35 million Americans have chronic lung diseases ... An estimated 438,000 Americans die each year from diseases directly related to cigarette smoking, including heart and lung diseases. (Winona Daily News, MN)
New Mediator Of Smoking Recruits May 3, 2009
To determine if osteopontin, a molecule that attracts immune cells, mediates cell recruitment in smokers, Prasse et al. compared osteopontin levels from smokers with different types of lung diseases, healthy smokers, and healthy non-smokers ... In addition, expressing osteopontin in rat lung resulted in recruitment of immune cells, resulting in symptoms similar to smoking-related interstitial lung diseases ... ller-Quernheim J, Weiss JM, Renkl AC. Essential Role of Osteopontin in Smoking-Related... (Science Daily)
Santa Clara County fails air-pollution report May 3, 2009
According to the association, Studies show that both ozone and particle pollution cause premature death, decreased lung function, and increased rates of heart attacks, strokes, bronchitis, asthma and lung diseases. Santa Clara County received failing grades for its number of high-ozone days and short-term particle pollution days in the report. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
186m in US live with air pollution May 3, 2009
Most vulnerable are children, the elderly, people with lung diseases like asthma, diabetics or otherwise healthy adults who exercise or work outdoors. The US Environmental Protection Agency raised standards for particle pollution in 2008, and the report based its findings on these elevated standards. (India Times)
Early detection of lung cancer: New data presented at multidisciplinary meeting May 3, 2009
"Developing better tools for distinguishing between lung cancer and other lung diseases will help us offer greater hope for patients," added Prof Huber. In one study presented at the conference, Italian researchers compare two computed tomography techniques for diagnosing indeterminate lung lesions, finding that a form of single-photon emission computed tomography could offer an alternative method in situations where positron emission tomography is not available. (EurekAlert!)
More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air May 1, 2009
"Ozone pollution can cause premature death, shortness of breath, chest pain when inhaling, wheezing and coughing, asthma attacks, increased susceptibility to lung infection and increased need to receive medical attention for lung diseases like asthma or COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].". Even short-term exposure to particulate pollution can be deadly, from lung disease as well as heart attacks and stroke. (MEDLINEplus)
Over half in U.S. live with dangerous air pollution Apr 30, 2009
Most vulnerable are children, the elderly, people with lung diseases like asthma, diabetics or otherwise healthy adults who exercise or work outdoors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency raised standards for particle pollution in 2008, and the report based its findings on these elevated standards. (Scientific American)
A Man with Chest Pain, Dysphagia, and Pleural and Mediastinal Calcifications Apr 30, 2009
Parenchymal Lung Diseases. Mediastinal Diseases. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Double-lung Transplants Work Better Than Single For Long-term Survival Apr 29, 2009
"Our results suggest that double-lung transplants have a long-term advantage, and surgeons should consider bilateral lung transplants whenever possible," says study senior investigator and transplant surgeon Ashish Shah, M.D. But, he notes, "Not all lung recipients necessarily need a bilateral transplant. Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including emphysema and different kinds of pulmonary fibrosis, can survive with just one lung being replaced, while other lung diseases,... (Science Daily)
Double-Lung Transplant Better for Long-Term Survival Apr 28, 2009
"Not all lung recipients necessarily need a bilateral transplant. Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including emphysema and different kinds of pulmonary fibrosis, can survive with just one lung being replaced, while other lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, usually require transplantation of both lungs. But double-lung transplants clearly perform better over time," Shah said. "What we're after here is to find as many factors as possible that support long-term survival,... (MEDLINEplus)
Weed plus cigarettes boosts lung disease risk Apr 14, 2009
Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for COPD, a group of lung diseases that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In this study, people who smoked tobacco alone were at elevated risk. (MSNBC -- Health)
Supervised exercise therapy can lead to improvements in COPD symptoms Apr 2, 2009
COPD, a group of lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. The article in the Journal reports that it is on course to be the third most common cause of death worldwide by 2020. (EurekAlert!)
Changes In Gene May Stunt Lung Development In Children Apr 1, 2009
9, 2008) Dry airways may not only play a central role in the development of the inherited lung disease cystic fibrosis, but also in acquired chronic lung diseases like asthma and smoker's lung, the cigarette. (May 21, 2007) Children of smokers who don't show any signs of respiratory problems may still be experiencing damaging changes in their airways that could lead to lung disease later in life, according to a new. (Science Daily)
Lingering pain Mar 27, 2009
She reels off a list of conditions that she sees resulting from the gas, including incidences that are far higher than the national average of lung diseases such as fibrosis and tuberculosis; cancers, especially of the bladder, cervix, lungs and oesophagus; eye disorders, such as early-onset cataracts and blurred vision; infertility and menstrual problems; kidney (renal) failure; joint problems; mental health issues and damage to the immune system. Women who were pregnant at the time of the... (BBC News -- Health)
Burma struggles after cyclone Mar 24, 2009
Page last updated at 21:46 GMT, Tuesday, 5 August 2008 22:46 UK. Burmese still struggling after cyclone. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Project violating regulations Mar 24, 2009
To back up this statement you then provide the following: "Is smoke bad for my health? Yes. Avoid it if possible. People with heart or lung diseases, such as congestive heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema or asthma, can be at risk." Do you actually feel this supports your argument ... People with heart or lung diseases, such as congestive heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,emphysema or asthma, can be at risk. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Ash Grove testing for tremolite Mar 17, 2009
Asbestos-related lung diseases can take many years to become evident in people who have been exposed to the mineral s microscopic dust particles, and not everyone who is exposed gets sick. The Ash Grove plant has been closed since Jan. 31 for what has been described as routine annual maintenance. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
