New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that allergic reactions to pet dander, dust mites and mold may prevent people with allergic asthma from generating a healthy immune response to respiratory viruses such as influenza. “Our findings imply that the better your asthma is controlled, the more likely you are to have an appropriate… Continue reading
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Healthy inspiratory muscle helps to better sport performances
An Indiana University study found that strengthening inspiratory muscles by performing daily breathing exercises for six weeks significantly reduced the amount of oxygen these same breathing muscles required during exercise, possibly making more oxygen available for other muscles. Louise Turner, a researcher in the Department of Kinesiology, said just the act of breathing during an… Continue reading
New experimental drug shrank the lung cancer’s tumor in 90% of patients
An extremely promising experimental drug, called crizotinib for lung cancer patients with a specific gene has shrunk tumors in 90% of patients in a clinical study within two months, researchers from Pfizer. Inc. said. With expectations of just a 10% response rate to this new medication – which would have been good news anyway –… Continue reading
Tobacco tax hike for curb smoking
A new study from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA suggests that increasing cigarette taxes could be an effective way to reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders. The study, published online in the American Journal of Public Health, found that a 10 percent increase in cigarette pricing resulted in… Continue reading
NHS Confederation comments to reduce alcohol-related harms
Jo Webber, deputy director of policy and director of the Ambulance Service Network at the NHS Confederation, responds to NICE guidance on reducing alcohol-related harm. She said: “Given the facts it is hard to ignore the call made by NICE for a national minimum unit price for alcohol. “Treatment available on the NHS will remain… Continue reading
A State/Federal partnership in 50 state in USA to restricting sales of tobacco in minors
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that all the states and the District of Columbia have continued to meet their goals of curtailing sales of tobacco to underage youth (those under 18). However, in federal fiscal year 2009, for the first time ever, the data show a slight increase in the… Continue reading
Urologists with new researches at AUA’s 2010 meeting
Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., Co-Chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, internationally recognized for his work in urologic oncology, was among physicians from the Cancer Center presenting research abstracts at the American Urological Association’s 2010 Annual Meeting. The American Urological Association (AUA) is committed to… Continue reading
Increasing usage of complementary treatment of chronic pain
In a University of Michigan Health System study, 1 out of 3 patients with chronic pain reported using complementary and alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic visits for pain relief. Socioeconomic factors – primarily race and age – played a large role in the use of alternative therapy in chronic pain patients, the… Continue reading