Archive for January, 2009

Exhaled nitric oxide in the diagnosis and management of asthma: clinical implications.

Authors: Rodway G, Choi J, Hoffman L, Sethi J
Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) used as an aid to the diagnosis and management of lung disease is receiving attention from pulmonary researchers and clinicians alike because it offers a noninvasive means to directly monitor airway inflammation. Research evidence suggests that eNO levels [...]

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Exhaled feno marks asthma control in smokers

Fractionated exhaled nitric oxide is a marker for asthma control even in patients who smoke, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Exhaled nitric oxide in the diagnosis and management of asthma: clinical implications.

Authors: Rodway G, Choi J, Hoffman L, Sethi J
Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) used as an aid to the diagnosis and management of lung disease is receiving attention from pulmonary researchers and clinicians alike because it offers a noninvasive means to directly monitor airway inflammation. Research evidence suggests that eNO levels significantly [...]

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Ozone may upregulate ige levels in asthmatic adults

Environmental ozone levels are associated with total serum immunoglobulin E levels in asthmatics, say researchers writing in the journal Allergy. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Exhaled feno marks asthma control in smokers

Fractionated exhaled nitric oxide is a marker for asthma control even in patients who smoke, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Research promises immune boost

The use of parasitic worms as a treatment or preventive measure for conditions such as asthma, Alzheimer’s and MS is being investigated (Source: Nursing in Practice)

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Ozone may upregulate ige levels in asthmatic adults

Environmental ozone levels are associated with total serum immunoglobulin E levels in asthmatics, say researchers writing in the journal Allergy. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Kaiser permanente bellflower medical center january 28, 2009 evening update - all are doing well!

Kaiser Permanente announced yesterday evening that mom and the octuplets continue to do well. Kaiser Permanente’s Bellflower Medical Center also reports that five of the babies are now breathing room air, while three are getting oxygen through a tube in their nose. It is anticipated that soon all babies will be off assisted oxygen. [...]

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Research promises immune boost

The use of parasitic worms as a treatment or preventive measure for conditions such as asthma, Alzheimer’s and MS is being investigated (Source: Nursing in Practice)

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Healthy indoor environments protect children’s health

The financial crisis could lead to greater use of cheap heating fuels and burning of waste at home, increasing risks to children’s health. This adds urgency to discussions taking place in preparation for the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health in 2010. (Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today)
 
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