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Zoledronic Acid May Improve Survival of Lung Cancer With Bone Metastases
Treatment with the third generation bisphosphonate zoledronic acid (Zometa) may improve survival in lung cancer patients with bone metastases, Greek researchers report. Between 20% and 40% of lung cancer patients will have bone metastases, Dr. Nikos K. Karamanos, from the University... (Continue reading)
H1N1 Influenza Causes Unusual Damage to the Lungs
Written on 17 Oct, 2009 at 4:51 in Respiratory / Asthma, Swine Flu /H1N1, World News | viewed 124 times | 0 Comments
The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and physicians need to be on the lookout, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. Two studies published in the American Journal of Roentgenology show the need... (Continue reading)
Bronchial Thermoplasty Helps Tough-To-Treat Asthmatics
Bronchial thermoplasty provides multiple benefits in patients with severe asthma who have failed conventional therapy, according to one-year results of the ongoing Asthma Interventional Research-2 (AIR-2) trial. The data, reported here at the 2009 European Respiratory Society (ERS) annual congress by... (Continue reading)
swine flu in Children Linked to Asthma
Written on 20 Sep, 2009 at 5:35 in Pediatrics, Respiratory / Asthma, Swine Flu /H1N1, World News | viewed 215 times | 0 Comments
Although most cases of H1N1 influenza are mild and self-limited, severe disease in children is most likely linked to underlying conditions such as asthma, according to Canadian research presented here at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. In... (Continue reading)
Young Kids With Allergic Asthma can use Omalizumab safly
Written on 19 Sep, 2009 at 6:07 in Allergies, Pediatrics, Respiratory / Asthma, World News | viewed 86 times | 0 Comments
According to data released this weekend to approve the safty and tolerability of Omalizumab in childern with allergic asthma. allergic asthma that is moderate or severe therapy by steroids inhalation are by far the most commonly used drugs in this setting... (Continue reading)
Stereotactic highly effective for treating lung cancer
Written on 23 May, 2009 at 14:50 in Respiratory / Asthma, World News | viewed 106 times | 0 Comments
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) appears to be highly effective for treating certain patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, providing a 3-year local tumor control rate of 90% or higher with minor toxicity, Scandinavian researchers report in a May 4th online edition... (Continue reading)
Tobramycin Inhalation Safe And Effective In Cystic Fibrosis
using a tobramycin inhalation powder in the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa), improve lung function and decreased Pa density. and that must be nebulized for 15 to ... (Continue reading)
Anti-HBV Vaccine May Prevent Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Written on 16 May, 2009 at 2:19 in Liver Disease / Hepatitis, Respiratory / Asthma, World News | viewed 124 times | 0 Comments
A vaccine against hepatitis B virus (HBV), based on virus-like particles (VLP) loaded with multiepitope peptides, prevents hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a mouse model, according to a report in the May Hepatology. Fusion VLPs carrying multiepitope peptides could generate broader immune... (Continue reading)
Folic Acid May Help In Asthma
Written on 13 May, 2009 at 3:56 in Allergies, Respiratory / Asthma, World News | viewed 104 times | 0 Comments
Folic acid may suppress allergic reactions of allergy and asthma symptoms, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Reviewing the medical records of more than 8,000 people ages 2 to 85 the investigators tracked the effect of folate... (Continue reading)
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