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Pneumonia patients at risk for in-hospital cardiac arrest
Hospital patients with pneumonia may be at risk of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, often with few or no warning signs, according to research from the University of Chicago Medical Center under the auspices of the American ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 15, 2011 |
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CPAP decreases cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) effectively decreases the risk of cardiovascular death in elderly patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study conducted by researchers in Spain. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 15, 2011 |
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Gene expression changes in nasal cells may help identify lung cancer in earliest stages
A simple, minimally-invasive technique using cells from the interior of the nose could help clinicians detect lung cancer in its earliest – and most treatable – stages, according to a study conducted by researchers ...
Cancer
May 15, 2011 |
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CPAP improves daytime sleepiness even in patients with low levels of symptoms
Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, can increase alertness and even improve quality of life for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), even if their symptoms are minimal, according to a study conducted by researchers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 15, 2011 |
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Researchers move closer to identifying new class of asthma, COPD drugs
Researchers in Baltimore have identified new compounds whichrelax airway muscles and may provide relief from shortness of breath for patients with COPD and asthma. The bitter-tasting compounds are at least as, if not more, ...
Medications
May 15, 2011 |
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New approach to defeating flu shows promise
New research on mice has shown that pulmonary administration of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) significantly reduces flu symptoms and prevents death after a lethal dose influenza virus. While GM-SCF ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 22, 2011 |
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Large study finds ICS therapy reduces pneumonia mortality
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are hospitalized for pneumonia and treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have decreased mortality when compared to those who are not treated with ICS, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 15, 2011 |
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Difference in ICU care between the US and UK reflect extremes of bed availability
Patients who receive intensive care services are very different in the United States than in the United Kingdom, according to a new study that compared admission and mortality statistics from ICUs in each country. The study ...
Other
Apr 13, 2011 |
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IPF drug fails in new trial
A new study has demonstrated no significant benefit of taking the drug bosentan for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Medications
Apr 08, 2011 |
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