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Mental illness increases risk of physical illness by 10 times in men and women

Men were more likely to develop a physical illness than women during a 10-year period studied by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital.

10 Sep 2013

New technology to diagnose influenza quickly

A new technology is showing promise as the basis for a much-needed home test to diagnose influenza quickly, before the window for taking antiviral drugs slams shut and sick people spread the virus to others, scientists reported here today. In a presentation at the 246th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), they described how it also could determine the specific strain of flu virus and help select the most effective drug for treatment.

10 Sep 2013

Breath tests could be non-invasive method of diagnosing lung cancer

Collecting samples of exhaled breath from people at a high risk of lung cancer could be a cheap and non-invasive method of diagnosing the disease, according to new research.

10 Sep 2013

Bronchial thermoplasty effective in long term

Researchers have shown that the asthma-control benefits of bronchial thermoplasty remain for as long as 5 years following treatment.

9 Sep 2013

Early respiratory infections linked to Type 1 diabetes

Researchers from Germany have found that respiratory infections in early life are linked to islet autoimmunity, implicating them as a potential risk factor in the development of Type 1 diabetes.

9 Sep 2013

Once-daily COPD portfolio data from Novartis presented at European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress

Novartis announced new analyses of data for once-daily Ultibro® Breezhaler® (investigational QVA149 - indacaterol 85 mcg/glycopyrronium 43 mcg delivered dose, equivalent to 110 mcg/50 mcg metered dose per capsule), which showed significant improvements in lung function, shortness of breath and health-related quality of life for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients versus all comparators1,2. These data were part of 39 respiratory abstracts presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

9 Sep 2013

Our Lady of the Lake Trauma Center certified as Level II Trauma Center

The Our Lady of the Lake Trauma Center has earned official designation from the American College of Surgeons and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals as a Level II Trauma Center. This verification makes the Lake's trauma center the only such center in the greater Baton Rouge region.

7 Sep 2013

Combined screening could boost COPD detection

Researchers from Japan say that the detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease could be enhanced by incorporating screening into existing lung cancer screening programs.

6 Sep 2013

New review: Good asthma management is vital during pregnancy

Good asthma management during pregnancy is vital during pregnancy as poor asthma control can have adverse effects on maternal and fetal outcomes, says a new review published today (06 September) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

6 Sep 2013

Pregnant women who smoke as well as having asthma are increasing risk of complications

New research from the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that pregnant women who smoke as well as having asthma are greatly increasing the risk of complications for themselves and their unborn children.

6 Sep 2013

Asthma exacerbates PE risk

Data from Taiwan show that asthma is associated with a significant increase in the risk for pulmonary embolism, particularly in patients who experience exacerbations.

5 Sep 2013

Walgreens’ August sales increased by 5.6% to $6.17 billion

Walgreens had August sales of $6.17 billion, an increase of 5.6 percent from $5.84 billion for the same month in fiscal 2012.

5 Sep 2013

World Bank Group, IHME reports to help policymakers tackle health issues facing countries

In the Middle East and North Africa, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are causing a massive amount of premature death and disability. People in Latin America and the Caribbean are living longer on the whole, yet they face increasing threats from chronic diseases. Mortality has declined in many South Asian countries, yet the number of deaths by non-communicable diseases and self-harm has skyrocketed since 1990.

5 Sep 2013

Worsening air pollution could increase annual premature deaths in 21st century

This century, climate change is expected to induce changes in air pollution, exposure to which could increase annual premature deaths by more than 100,000 adults worldwide.

5 Sep 2013

FDA grants Priority Review status to Takeda's investigational drug vedolizumab for ulcerative colitis

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has granted Priority Review status for the Biologics License Application for its new investigational drug vedolizumab for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

5 Sep 2013

US scientists identify risk factors for pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

US scientists have identified key risk factors that predict which children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common cause of sudden death in young people, are at greatest risk of death or need for heart transplant—information that could help physicians figure out who will benefit most from transplant surgery.

4 Sep 2013

Sanomedics completes acquisition of Prime Time Medical

Sanomedics International Holdings, Inc., a medical technology holding company that focuses on game-changing products, services and ideas, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Prime Time Medical, Inc., of Largo, Florida for a total purchase price of $3,100,000, effective August 30, 2013.

3 Sep 2013

Scientists estimate minimum of 320,000 viruses in mammals

Scientists estimate that there is a minimum of 320,000 viruses in mammals awaiting discovery. Collecting evidence of these viruses, or even a majority of them, they say, could provide information critical to early detection and mitigation of disease outbreaks in humans.

3 Sep 2013

Scientists determine new strategy to estimate total viral diversity in mammals

EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that focuses on local conservation and global health issues, and the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health announced a new strategy to identify the total number of wildlife viruses that could potentially cause emerging disease outbreaks that threaten both public and wildlife health.

3 Sep 2013

Respiratory infection antibiotic guidance often ignored

Researchers from the USA say that more must be done to improve adherence to guidelines for antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, and pharyngitis.

2 Sep 2013