Powerful new world alliance of global health researchers announce landmark pact on priorities Nov 17, 2009
(Public Health Sciences), McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health, at the University of Toronto and University Health Network: "Our 2007 study in Nature identified the Grand Challenges in chronic non-communicable diseases. This month in Delhi, some of the world's leading CNCD experts discussed potential early research funding priorities, such as the link between undernutrition in early life and the risk of diabetes and heart disease later, the connection between tuberculosis, diabetes and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Iowa debates medicinal use of marijuana Aug 4, 2009
(c) It's bad enough that cigarette smoking has a negative impact on MS progression and speeds conversion to a progressive course of the disease (July 2009 issue of Archives of Neurology), and Marijuana Worsens COPD Symptoms In Current Cigarette Smokers (The Impact of Cigarette and Marijuana Smoking in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Study in Vancouver, Canada" (Session C38; Abstract # 681; Poster Board # L42)), but "Marijuana Smokers Face Rapid Lung Destruction -- As Much As 20 Years Ahead Of... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Getting heart, lung care at home Mar 24, 2009
Patients admitted to the program have a cardiac or pulmonary diagnosis, including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive lung disease, cardiac bypass surgery, heart attack, hypertension and pneumonia, said Daina Skinner, a nurse who serves as Gilbert's program director. Evidence shows increased proactive management of weight changes and other vital signs can improve patients' quality of life and reduce hospitalization, she said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A long list of diseases falls under the 'nobody talks about' pitch Feb 25, 2009
Chronic obstructive lung disease. End-stage kidney disease. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Exacerbations in COPD: One thing leads to another Feb 20, 2009
New research shows that individual exacerbations in chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) themselves increase the likelihood of repeat exacerbations, even after five days of full, asymptomatic recoverybad news for patients with COPD, where each exacerbation can drive the progression of the disease. "This concept that exacerbations are not random has important implication for the analysis of clinical trial data and identifies a specific high-risk period for recurrent exacerbation during which... (EurekAlert!)
New Cause Of Ozone Wheezing And Potential Treatments Found Feb 12, 2009
Inhalation of ozone can lead to irritation of the airways and increased wheezing, particularly in children and adults who have asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease. Ozone is formed in the inner atmosphere in the presence of sunlight from pollutants emitted from vehicles and other sources. (Science Daily)
