Measuring gas exchange during exercise offers an unbiased, reproducible estimate of the lactate–and, therefore, anaerobic–threshold in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis. Usually, researchers determine the

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 02 –  Although inhaled fluticasone propionate is an effective and widely used treatment in patients with asthma and reactive airway

KENILWORTH, NJ — June 28, 2002 —  Schering-Plough Corporation announced today that Clarinex 5 mg Reditabs, a rapidly disintegrating tablet formulation of the nonsedating antihistamine

– Patients who develop acute respiratory distress within the first 48 hours after endotracheal extubation are unlikely to benefit significantly from noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV),

In patients with severe asthma, treatment with salmeterol or formoterol was associated with similar significant improvement in morning peak expiratory flow (PEF), according to a

– In young children with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection who required mechanical ventilation, treatment with dexamethasone may significantly impair the ability of the

Underweight patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could benefit from dietary intervention as a prerequisite for physical training, say Swedish researchers. Researchers from Sahlgrenska

Specific immunotherapy could prevent elementary-school children who are sensitised to pollen and who have a history of hay fever from developing asthma.  While such children

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 21 –  Bronchoalveolar lavage with a dilute surfactant solution is a safe and potentially effective treatment for meconium aspiration syndrome

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 24 –  Treating infants who have bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease with respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin (RSV IG)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 24 –  Results of a double-blind tolerability study suggest that 900 mg rifapentine–300 mg more than the standard dose–plus isoniazid

LONDON (Reuters) Jun 14 – A British biotech firm said on Friday that early tests of an anti-smoking vaccine showed it was safe and that

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 18 –  On-the-job exposure to secondhand smoke in the US has been greatly reduced due to various restrictions on smoking,

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 18 –  Despite treatment with inhaled corticosteroids, lung function in chronic asthmatics appears to decline sharply, and then continues to

06/19/2002  By Elda Hauschildt Airway remodeling in asthmatic patients likely begins in childhood and continues into adult life. Canadian and New Zealand researchers say airway

TORONTO, ON — June 14, 2002 — Oral salbutamol for the treatment of acute viral bronchiolitis in infants may not be as effective or appropriate

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 12 – Contrary to expectations, COPD patients given short-term, high-dose steroid treatment for exacerbations appear to be at greater risk

DENVER, CO — June 11, 2002 — A new study indicates that many patients with asthma may have bacterial infections in their lungs, and that

The United Nations sought on Wednesday to defuse industry and government opposition to its anti-smoking proposals, saying the number of smokers in the world would

A new study indicates that many patients with asthma may have bacterial infections in their lungs, and that treatment with antibiotics can improve their ability