UCI researchers leading the effort to understand the causes and effects of air pollution
...nts of pollutants that enter their lungs. Children breathe in more air per pound than adults, and their airways are more efficient in trapping pollutants. "Because of this, air pollution can affect children up to nine times more harshly than adults," Phalen said. "This study will help us learn to predict how...New study: Sleep apnea linked to decreased libido
... obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) -- the inability to breathe properly during sleep -- produce lower levels of testosterone, resulting in decreased libido and sexual activity, according to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Previous studies had indicated that male sleep apnea patients ...National Jewish receives major grant to study air pollution and asthma
...asure PM2.5 particles in the air that the students breathe at home, at school, or playing outside. Previous research at National Jewish by this team indicated that it is vital to monitor this "personal cloud," because it better gauges a child's exposure to pollution than do stationary monitors that measure ...Study confirms air pollution linked to slowed lung function growth in children
...o ozone levels. Millions of Southern Californians breathe polluted air every day, especially on days when levels of pollutants exceed state and federal standards for air quality. The area's layout as a basin, as well as the typical sunny weather and omnipresent vehicle traffic, combine to keep high levels o...Secondhand smoke impairs lung function in women
...and smoke at work, while women were more likely to breathe in secondhand smoke at home. Its possible that men who are more sensitive to environmental tobacco smoke can more easily avoid it at work, while women cant avoid secondhand smoke at home, he said. Or there may be a biological difference between men a...Depression predicts quality of life for lung transplant patients
... anxious or agitated, which can then cause them to breathe faster and shallower it can then quickly become of vicious cycle," Blumenthal said. "Anything we can do to lessen the degree of anxiety for lung patients should be of benefit to their perceived quality of life." Duke performed its first lung transp...Emory University will conduct clinical trial of anthrax vaccine regimen
...at contain the bacteria or when they eat, touch or breathe bacteria in the air or on the ground. The last human clinical trials of the anthrax vaccine were conducted in the 1950s in goat mill workers and in the laboratory scientists who studied anthrax. In 1991, with the threat of Iraqi bioweapons during...Yale researchers report on brain activity believed related to sudden infant death syndrome
...ide levels during sleep may alert them to wake and breathe deeply. "When someone falls asleep with their face...esponse is to wake up slightly, turn the head, and breathe harder. There is evidence that some infants that die of SIDS lack this normal protective response." ...Cancer center study shows state's workplace smoking laws are effective
...uilding increased public awareness of the right to breathe clean air. Educating the public will continue to be the most effective method of keeping Californias indoor air free of secondhand smoke, said Gilpin. Awareness programs targeted at demographic groups will reinforce existing mass media messages. Be...Brain-imaging study offers clues to inhalant abuse
...solvents would not be very specific -- that if you breathe them in they'd go everywhere equally," he said. "But, in fact, it looks like there's a regional distribution. They go to specific regions associated with reward and pleasure, just like other abused drugs. Then over time, they redistribute." The initi...Link found between kids sleep, behavior problems
...of snoring, as well as the tendency to struggle to breathe or stop breathing temporarily during the night, to breathe through the mouth during the day, to wake up feeling unrefreshed, or to have a hard time waking up. ...Air pollution may trigger asthma in young athletes
... dose of pollutants to the lung, because they must breathe rapidly and deeply. In addition, most sports are played outside, where ozone concentrations rise higher than indoors. McConnell cautions parents to be cognizant of air pollution levels when their children are exercising heavily outdoors. "The botto...Study proves flu shot safe for asthmatics
Asthmatics can now breathe a sigh of relief, thanks to results from the first-ever study to confirm the safety of flu shots for patients with asthma. Conducted at 19 American Lung Association (ALA) Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) across the country, including the ALA A...Cincinnati chemist wins national award for medical contributions
...-ventilation techniques can help premature infants breathe until their lung tissue develops properly. Clark said he has liked chemistry ever since grade school. "Everything about chemistry seemed like magic to me - and it still does," he noted. "The most magical aspect is that you can use chemistry to help...Mayo Clinic discovers cause of a frequently fatal myasthenic syndrome affecting children
...des in which they have a sudden loss of ability to breathe or swallow. Episodes are often preceded by undue exertion, fever or excitement but also can occur spontaneously or during the night. As children grow older, the episodes become less frequent and milder, and are rarely fatal after age 15. The conditio...Supplements that target fat loss … metals that protect themselves …
...ence that the main source of ammonia in the air we breathe is not livestock, but cars. Ammonia plays a role in the formation of the tiny particulate matter targeted by a controversial proposed environmental rule that will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this term. (FUEL 1, Sunday, Aug. 20, 9:15 a.m.)...Passive smoking at work increases rate of sick leave among employees
Workers forced to breathe in their colleagues' cigarette smoke are significantly more likely to take sick leave and require medical attention, shows a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. A health survey of all officers in the Hong Kong Police force show...Pacemaker for larynx allows patients to breathe easier
...ice that helps patients with paralyzed vocal folds breathe on their own. The new device for bilateral paraly...Generator (IPG) that allows a patient to speak and breathe normally. The devicewas recently implanted, for the first time ever in the United States, in aMissou...'Revolutionary' treatment for birth defect improves survival of newborns
...ing milder ventilator therapy, "our strategy is to breathe for the babies withsmall breaths," Kays said. "If you don't excessively distend the lungs, theywill function and recover better. "We believe babies are smarter than we are. It's our goal to augment their ownrespiratory drive and find a gentler ventil......Dr. Shackleton came to Southern California to help breathe new lifeinto the whole-organ pancreas transplant program at the University of CaliforniaLos Angeles. He also played a major role in UCLA's pediatric liver transplantprogram, introducing microsurgical techniques of arterial reconstruction thatresulted...