Partial Liquid Breathing Improves Lung Function, Chances of Survival in Sick Preemies
...rtial liquid ventilation to treat life-threatening respiratory distress syndrome in extremely premature infants h...using PLV to treat children and adults with severe respiratory distress syndrome are now under way and results are promising, Leach said....Hospital Noise Disrupts Sleep For Patients, In The Critical Care Setting
...among elderly patients ina hospital's intermediate respiratory care unit. A loud beeper could produce an80-decibel sound. "During an eight-hour period, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., we found that loudnoises markedly disrupted the sleep of patients," said Richard Millman, M.D.,one of the study's authors. Millman is pr...Duke Obtains FDA Designation For Pompe Disease Therapy
...m of thedisease but are still incapacitated due to respiratory insufficiency. Initially, the therapy developed at Duke will be tested in infants withthe most severe symptoms and for whom the disease is fatal. The Duke clinicaltrial will test a genetically engineered form of the enzyme, expressed ina cell line d...Cardiovascular Disease Epidemic Threatens Developing Countries, Global Economy
...debecause it contributes to deaths from cancer and respiratory disease as well asfrom cardiovascular disease," he says. Developing countries face obstacles toeradicating tobacco use because of the industry's aggressive advertising andbecause tobacco is a significant cash crop in many of those countries, Reddysa...Procter & Gamble Supports Yale University Collaboration For Public Health Training Throughout China
...ldHealth Organization on diarrheal diseases, acute respiratory infections andAIDS. The proposed internship topics for the first year are a study on smokingand mortality in China; an AIDS prevention project; a survey on tetanus innewborn babies in Qinghai Province; a study of nutrition and cardiovasculardisease;...Antibiotic Prophylaxis Could Help Prevent Respiratory Infections in the Critically Ill
...nts who need ventilation in intensive care develop respiratory tract infections. In this week's BMJ Dr Alessandr...ve antibiotic prophylaxis was used, the numbers of respiratory tract infections fell by over two thirds and overall mortality was reduced in critically ill patient...Asthma-Airways Clinic Improves Lives, Reduces Medical Costs
...rom April 24-29. Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory condition in the United States,and the number of cases has increased during the past five years. A recentanalysis of the disease's economic impact concluded it costs $6.2 billion ayear---and more than half of that results from hospitalization and em...Identification Of Brain Areas Could Help Eliminate Side Effects Of Pain Medication
...mon side effects from pain medications can include respiratory depression, itching, constipation, urinary retention and addiction. The Penn State researcher says the team is trying to understand brain mechanisms that regulate consciousness as they try to improve pain control and anesthesia safety. He adds,...Communication Between Doctors And Asthma Patients Is Key
...omes,'' shesaid. Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory condition in the United States,and the number of cases has increased during the past five years. A recentanalysis of the disease's economic impact concluded it costs $6.2 billion ayear---and more than half of that results from hospitalizations and e...Advisory: Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine
...s currently in the Phase 1 trial of a cold-adapted respiratory syncytialvirus vaccine, a viral pathogen that prod...parainfluenza virus. "These are the most important respiratory pathogens in humans which alwaysgenerate outbreaks continuously throughout the winter months,'' Maas...Health Risk To "Cigarette Babies" Is Neglected, Duke Scientist Charges
...fant needsthe adrenal system because its heart and respiratory system are not yet fullywired with nerve cells to allow them to respond reflexively to hypoxia. Thus,nicotine's damage to this critical survival system may predispose the newborn tocrib death, or SIDS. Despite such clear dangers, said Slotkin...Fact Sheet -- Rectal Administration Of Diazepam For Acute Repetitive Seizures (RADARS) Study
...e (sleepiness). There were no reports of serious respiratory depression. Conclusion Benefits Of Rectal Diazepam Gel Effective against acute repetitive seizures which could consist of complexpartial or generalized type seizures. Possesses minimal potential for serious adverse events. Easily and safely admi..."Happy Hour" Is Unhappy For Many Cardiac Arrest Victims
... had cardiacarrests not caused by drug overdose or respiratory arrest. The 3,690 of thesethat were witnessed arrests were used to compare circadian variations amongsubgroups (male vs. female, race comparisons, and age comparisons). During the study, 597 of the patients had more than one cardiac arrest Ofthese,......ch as intestinalparasites, hepatitis, malaria, and respiratory infections, but will also have agreater chance of spreading them and further burdening health infrastructures. Water quality will also feature in Grifo's presentation, as diarrhea, cholera,and dysentery could contaminate drinking water if certain lan...UCSF Study In Rats Suggests Synthetic Drug Mimicking Marijuana Might Be Used To Treat Pain
...pain, they produce side effects such as nausea and respiratory depression. In contrast, marijuana, a type of cannabinoid drug, actually increases appetite.In the future, says Meng, it may be possible to use a lower dose of opioids ifthey are used in combination with a cannabinoid, producing fewer side effectsand...Medication Offers Hope For Relief From Burning Mouth Pain
...ious dental procedure or illness, such as an upper respiratory infection. Grushka believes thispoints to nerve damage as a possible cause. As an anticonvulsant, the clonazepam may preventspontaneous firing of the cranial nerve that carries sensations of pain to the brain. Eating seems to relieve the pain, which ......it from spreading to neighbouring cells within the respiratory tract. Administering zanamivir via an inhaler ensu...he drug is delivereddirectly to the surface of the respiratory tract - the only site of influenzavirus infection in humans. It also means that high levels of the ...National Clinical Trial To Test Effectiveness Of Antibiotic Treatment For Coronary Artery Disease
... Chlamydia pneumoniae is a common cause of respiratory infections,including pneumonia and bronchitis. Nearly every person is infected with thebacteria at some time in life. In the late 1980s, researchers, includingGrayston, identified a possible relationship between Chlamydia pneumoniae andheart diseas...A Trip To The Dentist Could Cause Symptoms In Asthmatic Kids
...cause symptoms to flare up. For some kids, the respiratory effects could show up later. “Dental treatment could potentially cause discomfort within 24 to 36 hours,” Casamassimo said. “Controlling asthma during a dental visit may be as simple as having the kids take a dose of the......he previousweek, and recorded specific symptoms of respiratory illness and absences fromwork due to illness. Bloo... influenza vaccine reported a total of 28.7days of respiratory illness with fever per 100 subjects, compared with 40.6 daysper 100 controls. Vaccinated subjects mi...