News tagged with american journal of critical care
Fish oil helps heal bed sores of the critically ill
Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found ...
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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Size of baby in womb as an indicator of childhood asthma and allergies
(Medical Xpress) -- In a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the University of Aberdeen team also found links between the rate an unborn baby grows and its ch ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Heart rate recovery predicts clinical worsening in pulmonary hypertension
Heart rate recovery at one minute after a six-minute walking distance (6MWD) test is highly predictive of clinical worsening and time to clinical worsening in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Research links telomere length to emphysema risk
Telomeres, the body's own cellular clocks, may be a crucial factor underlying the development of emphysema, according to research from Johns Hopkins University.
Medical research
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Withdrawal of CPAP therapy results in rapid recurrence of OSA
The benefits of continuous positive airway pressure machines (CPAP) for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are quickly reversed when the therapy is withdrawn, according to Swiss research.
Sleep apnea
Aug 12, 2011 |
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New discoveries in genetics of lung health
Scientists have for the first time discovered sixteen new sections of the genetic code that relate to lung health -- opening up the possibility for better prevention as well as treatment for lung diseases.
Genetics
Sep 25, 2011 |
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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation increases airflow during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) produced marked dose-related increases in airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients without arousing them from sleep, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders ...
Sleep apnea
Nov 25, 2011 |
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New study fundamentally alters our understanding of lung growth
A ground-breaking international study into the ways lungs grow and develop has challenged existing medical understanding that our lungs are completely formed by the age of three.
Medical research
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect?
Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK.
Health
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Old antibiotic could be a new weapon to fight tuberculosis
(Medical Xpress) -- A cheap and safe antibiotic that is widely available in the developing world might have a new use as a tuberculosis (TB) treatment, according to new research.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Children who develop asthma have lung function deficits as neonates
Children who develop asthma by age seven have deficits in lung function and increased bronchial responsiveness as neonates, a new study from researchers in Denmark suggests.
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a new study from researchers in the UK. The severity of DPN ...
Sleep apnea
Jun 15, 2012 |
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CPAP treatment effective in patients with milder obstructive sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), well established as an effective treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is also effective in patients with mild and moderately severe OSA and daytime sleepiness, according ...
Sleep apnea
Jul 20, 2012 |
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Antibiotic therapy improves moderate exacerbations of mild-to-moderate COPD
Antibiotic treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanate improves moderate exacerbations in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and significantly prolongs the time between exacerbations, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 07, 2012 |
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Mild asthma patients may not need daily inhaled steroid therapy: study
For two decades, asthma treatment for millions of people with a milder form of the disease has consisted of daily inhaled steroid medicine to reduce inflammation. Now, a new study has found that asthmatics who take the low-dose ...
Inflammatory disorders
Sep 11, 2012 |
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