NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The findings from a recent study suggest that manual aspiration is comparable to chest tube (CT) drainage as a treatment
ARLINGTON, VA — June 10, 2002 — The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP), has issued an update of selected topics in the Guidelines
06/10/2002 By Mark Pownall One dose of sildenafil (Viagra) is as effective as inhaled nitric oxide for patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, the results of
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 05 – Reaction to stress, a feelings of vulnerability, as well as severe disease, are associated with near-fatal exacerbations of
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 06 – Albuterol nebulized with a combination of helium and oxygen (heliox) appears to achieve better airway deposition in emergency
Improved delivery of corticosteroids to the airways in asthmatic children allows maintenance of asthma control at a lower dose. Extra-fine hydrofluoroalkane 134a-beclomethasone dipropionate (HFA-BDP) can
06/05/2002By Elda Hauschildt Patient adherence to asthma self-management varies, but it is often poor with adherence tending to increase in proportion to the severity and
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 31 – Following the September 11th World Trade Center attack, there was an increase in reported use of cigarettes, alcohol,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 31 – There are indications that treatment with low doses of azithromycin may reduce eactivity to istamine challenge in mild
Mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia is the result of acute illness in only half of cases. These results are from a study of 944
05/31/2002 By Veronica Rose Cytokines play a significant role in the immunopathologic responses to [Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Japanese researchers had recently reported an elevation of serum
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 29 – Patients with moderate persistent asthma do not benefit from short-term acupuncture therapy, according to a report in the
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 29 – Intake of vitamin C appears to slow the decline in FEV1 that occurs with age, according to a
Changes in bronchial eosinophils and lung function during steroid therapy are closely related in patients with atopic asthma, although they do not occur simultaneously. Corticosteroid
Malnourished paediatric cystic fibrosis patients show significant weight gain and improved pulmonary function after short-term therapy with megestrol acetate. Patients prescribed megestrol reached 100 percent
Pharmacokinetic analysis provides a rationale for linezolid administration every 12 hours and suggests its effectiveness for the treatment of pulmonary infections. Investigators from the Department
05/27/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Chronological age is not an independent risk factor for hospitalisation in asthma patients. “Older patients in this study had a higher
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 24 Periodic chest x-rays (CXRs) are not cost-effective in screening asymptomatic, otherwise low-risk patients who are tuberculin positive, according to
Special to DG News ATLANTA, GA — May 23, 2002 — Long distance air travel may cause venous thromboembolism (VTE) in low to moderate risk
Special to DG News ATLANTA, GA — May 23, 2002 — In a study involving a wide range of health providers, researchers discovered the devices