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March 04, 2010:
Airway Injury Plaguing 9/11 First Responders
NYC firefighters more likely to suffer from asthma, study finds
March 02, 2010:
U.S. Pays a Price for Dirty Air
Excessive levels of pollution affect health care costs, report finds
March 02, 2010:
Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S.
Prevalence varies significantly between states, CDC report shows
February 28, 2010:
Household Dirt Won't Raise Asthma Risk in Infants
Allergens not linked to wheezing in kids, study finds
February 19, 2010:
Drug Improved Survival in Mice With Cystic Fibrosis
Protein pathway discovery could lead to new treatments, study suggests
February 18, 2010:
FDA Issues Warning on Key Asthma Drugs
Advair, Foradil, Serevent and Symbicort should not be used alone due to safety concerns
February 15, 2010:
Cigars, Pipes No 'Healthy' Alternative to Cigarettes
Users still inhale fumes, and lungs suffer, study finds
February 10, 2010:
Exposure to 9/11 Fumes Tied to Chronic Headaches
Preliminary data from lower Manhattan residents suggest a link, nearly a decade later
February 08, 2010:
Health Tip: What's Behind Nasal Congestion
Things that can stuff up your nose
February 04, 2010:
Steroids May Be Overrated in Treatment of COPD
But experts disagree over whether to continue using them or not
January 28, 2010:
Too Little Vitamin D May Worsen Asthma
Low levels may also hinder response to steroid treatment, study finds
January 20, 2010:
Even Mild Lung Disease Affects the Heart
Reduced blood supply is probable cause, expert says
January 14, 2010:
Leading COPD Drug Won't Harm Heart: FDA
Initial concerns over Spiriva HandiHaler may be unfounded, agency says
January 07, 2010:
Leading COPD Drug May Raise Chances of Heart Trouble
Study found Atrovent upped risk, while other research found Spiriva might do opposite
January 07, 2010:
EPA Unveils Stricter Smog Standards
Move would improve air quality and benefit people with asthma, heart and lung disease, among others, agency says
January 06, 2010:
Smog Standards Need Tightening, Activists Say
Improved air quality would especially benefit those with lung, heart conditions, advocates say
January 01, 2010:
It's Not a Hangover, It's an Allergic Reaction
Ingredients in alcohol could explain 'morning-after' feeling, experts say
December 30, 2009:
Living With a Smoker Puts Kids at Risk for Emphysema
Lung damage seen in otherwise healthy nonsmoking adults, study finds
December 25, 2009:
Heavier Sons Tied to Higher Death Risk for Parents
Obese offspring upped odds of dying of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, study found
December 24, 2009:
Discovery in Lungs May Lead to Treatment for Respiratory Virus
Naturally occurring lipid appears to protect against RSV, research shows
December 23, 2009:
Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Children's Asthma
Scientists find 2nd piece of DNA tied to the respiratory illness, experts say
December 22, 2009:
Gene Therapy Holds Promise for Emphysema
In mice, single treatment offered lifetime protection against inherited form of disease
December 18, 2009:
Spiriva Inhaler Approved To Reduce Flares of COPD
Including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
December 17, 2009:
Scientists Link Molecule to Severe Swine Flu
Blocking the particle might someday ease accompanying lung infections
December 16, 2009:
Gene Variant Seems to Guard Against Asthma, COPD
Study suggests it plays a role in reducing inflammation in the lungs
December 14, 2009:
Five Gene Variants May Be Linked to Lung Disease
Findings might lead to better treatments for asthma, COPD, researchers say
December 07, 2009:
Asthmatics Who Quit Smoking May Reverse Lung Damage
Thickened airway linings improve once cigarettes are gone, study finds
December 05, 2009:
Keep Asthma, Allergies at Bay for the Holidays
Take steps to eliminate triggers, experts advise
December 02, 2009:
Smokers Inhaling Germs With Each Cigarette
Study finds myriad microbes in tobacco, but risk is unclear
November 30, 2009:
U.S. Swine Flu Cases Chart Sharp Decline
But as pandemic seems to ebb, CDC notes a rise in child deaths linked to flu
November 30, 2009:
Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Heart, Lung Disorders
Two lab studies report safe transplant results in animals
November 25, 2009:
Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young
On more positive note, CDC sees few signs of trouble with the H1N1 vaccine
November 23, 2009:
Research Yields Clues to Severe Form of Sinusitis
Obstructive polyps can impair breathing, protein may be the cause
November 20, 2009:
Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu
November 19, 2009:
Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note
November 12, 2009:
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
Reporter recounts her bout with H1N1, made all the worse by chronic asthma
November 10, 2009:
Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients
Face up or down doesn't affect death risk for acute respiratory distress, study finds
November 09, 2009:
Health Tip: Keep Your Lungs Healthy
Here are some suggestions
November 06, 2009:
Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants
Novel protocol could provide new lung tissue for certain patients, researchers say
November 06, 2009:
Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs
Exposed infants more susceptible to bronchiolitis, study finds
November 05, 2009:
Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice
Study findings may lead to way to prevent this cause of death in people
November 04, 2009:
Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey
Yet half of those with lung disease symptoms remain undiagnosed, experts say
November 03, 2009:
World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
Rates continued to rise for several years after the attacks, study shows
October 30, 2009:
Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts 30 Years or More
Finding defies belief that resistance wears thin much sooner
October 28, 2009:
Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations
Researchers also identify immune cells involved in tissue damage caused by smoking
October 21, 2009:
Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss Surgery
Deaths also more common among those with chronic diseases, study finds
October 20, 2009:
Cancer Drug May Help Scleroderma
Gleevec improved skin and lung function in patient study
October 19, 2009:
Timing of Oxygen After a Stroke May Matter
Treatment while blood flow is blocked protects tissue, animal study finds
October 09, 2009:
Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs
Health-care workers should take precautions, especially given H1N1 pandemic, experts say
September 23, 2009:
Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
Hygiene, masks, quarantines all work to halt spread of viruses, review finds
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