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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease affecting the airways that leads to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. Symptoms range from mild to severe but are generally manageable with appropriate treatment.

USPTO issues Soligenix patent for use of beclomethasone dipropionate in treatment of IBS

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the United States Patent Office (USPTO) has issued a patent (US 7,704,985) entitled "Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Related Bowel Diseases." The patent claims the use of beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a painful gastrointestinal condition that affects approximately 15% of the population in the industrialized world.

19 May 2010

Survey details impact of COPD on working-age population

A study presented today at the American Thoracic Society Conference in New Orleans by leading charity, Education for Health, shows that the economic toll of COPD is set to soar as the disease heads towards being the third biggest cause of death globally by 2020.

19 May 2010

Alternaria fungus produces more spores with increase in CO2 levels and makes life miserable for allergy, asthma sufferers

A new study of the relationship between carbon dioxide levels and plant growth suggests for the first time that not only do plants grow bigger and produce more pollen when exposed to higher levels of the greenhouse gas, CO2, but the common, allergen-producing fungus Alternaria alternate produces three times more spores when feeding on those enriched plants. The spores disperse on the wind, making allergies and asthma symptoms worse.

19 May 2010

Study presents new technique that makes drug testing possible through exhaled air

A new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet presents a new technique that makes drug testing possible through exhaled air for the first time. By examining people who had received emergency care for an amphetamine overdose, the researchers found that in all cases there were traces of amphetamine and metamphetamine in the exhaled breath.

19 May 2010

People with asthma or COPD at risk from oil-dispersing chemicals

Oil washing ashore and the chemicals used in the clean up may pose a health risk for those who have respiratory diseases according to an environmental allergy-asthma expert.

19 May 2010

Vigorous exercise decreases lung function in healthy children without history of asthma or allergies

Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California's Irvine and Miller Children's Hospital.

19 May 2010

Pearl Therapeutics presents data supporting development of PT003 combination bronchodilator product

Pearl Therapeutics Inc., a company developing clinically differentiated double and triple combination therapies for the treatment of highly prevalent chronic respiratory diseases, presented results from four studies that provide support for further development of PT003, the company's fixed dose combination of glycopyrrolate and formoterol delivered via a pressurized hydrofluoroalkane metered dose inhaler (HFA-MDI).

19 May 2010

Aerocrine acquires all business, intellectual property assets of Apieron

Aerocrine AB today announced that it has acquired all business assets and intellectual property assets from the bankruptcy estate of Apieron Inc. As a result, Apieron's litigation against Aerocrine in the U.S. and Germany will be terminated and dismissed. Aerocrine's patent infringement claims in the U.S. against Apieron's estate will not be dismissed, however.

19 May 2010

China Sky One Medical first-quarter total revenues increase 16.4% to $28.9 million

China Sky One Medical, Inc., a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China, today announced record financial results for the first quarter of 2010. Management is working diligently to finalize the amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2009.

18 May 2010

Vidazorb Belly Boost probiotic supplement relieves children from eczema

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and, though many parents deal with their kids' allergies year-round, it's a time for education on the subject. One allergic reaction to food, fabric, grass, pollen, environmental factors, etc. is eczema, which recent statistics show develops in one out of ten children before the age of five.

18 May 2010

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals' KB001 promising in prevention of serious lung infection

The data from the initial clinical studies with KB001, a novel antibody fragment against PcrV on Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) bioengineered by KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and partnered with sanofi pasteur, demonstrated promising therapeutic activity in the prevention of serious lung infection in mechanically ventilated patients colonized with the bacterium and in limiting potentially damaging inflammation in patients with cystic fibrosis, where Pa plays an important role in the disease.

18 May 2010

Pfizer, Washington University announce indications discovery collaboration

In a first-of-a-kind collaboration between academia and industry, Pfizer Inc. will give scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis unprecedented access to information regarding more than 500 pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical candidates in a partnership that focuses on discovering new uses for existing compounds.

18 May 2010

Researchers treat undiagnosed FIM with experimental stem cell transplant

Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital have identified a previously undiagnosed condition and successfully treated it by performing an experimental stem cell transplant.

18 May 2010

Cardiocom releases new pulse oximeter

Cardiocom today announced the release of its new pulse oximeter. Cardiocom's internally developed pulse oximeter offers better integration with its telehealth platform. Cardiocom designs and manufactures telehealth communication devices and vital sign peripherals including: blood pressure system, weight scale, and now offers its new pulse oximeter.

17 May 2010

High fat diet linked to exacerbation of asthma

In a new study researchers have found a connection between exacerbation of bronchial asthma and high calorie burgers and fries. Diet and lifestyle have been linked to asthma for some time now but this is the first real evidence. With the advent of unhealthy diets the incidence and prevalence of asthma is on the rise. In 2007, about 34.1 million Americans had asthma, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. From 1980 through 1994, the prevalence of asthma increased by 75 percent.

17 May 2010

Sports physicals keep athletes healthy to play and avoid tragic occurrences, says sports medicine expert

While seemingly invincible teenage athletes at the height of good health and fitness aren't likely candidates for doctor's visits, even the fit need to visit a physician before practice. Sports physicals, often called pre-participation sports examinations, are key to making sure athletes are healthy enough to play and avoiding tragic occurrences, like sudden cardiac death, says a Saint Louis University sports medicine expert.

17 May 2010

Asthma patients need to avoid heavy, high-fat meals: New research

People with asthma may be well-advised to avoid heavy, high-fat meals, according to new research. Individuals with asthma who consumed a high-fat meal showed increased airway inflammation just hours after the binge, according to Australian researchers who conducted the study.

17 May 2010

Long-term, regular use of vitamin E in women may help decrease risk of COPD: Study

Long-term, regular use of vitamin E in women 45 years of age and older may help decrease the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by about 10 percent in both smokers and non-smokers, according to a study conducted by researchers at Cornell University and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

17 May 2010

Novel internet-based strategy effective in patients with severe prednisone dependent asthma

Patients with severe asthma who use an internet-supported strategy and daily monitoring of exhaled nitric oxide were able to control their asthma with lower overall dosing of oral corticosteroids than patients who underwent usual care, according to research from the Netherlands.

17 May 2010

Female sex hormones may work with estrogen in reducing airway constriction: Research

Female sex hormones may work with beta-agonists in reducing airway constriction, according to new bench research from the Mayo Clinic.

17 May 2010

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USPTO issues Soligenix patent for use of beclomethasone dipropionate in treatment of IBS

Survey details impact of COPD on working-age population

Alternaria fungus produces more spores with increase in CO2 levels and makes life miserable for allergy, asthma sufferers

Study presents new technique that makes drug testing possible through exhaled air

People with asthma or COPD at risk from oil-dispersing chemicals

Vigorous exercise decreases lung function in healthy children without history of asthma or allergies

Pearl Therapeutics presents data supporting development of PT003 combination bronchodilator product

Aerocrine acquires all business, intellectual property assets of Apieron

China Sky One Medical first-quarter total revenues increase 16.4% to $28.9 million

Vidazorb Belly Boost probiotic supplement relieves children from eczema

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals' KB001 promising in prevention of serious lung infection

Pfizer, Washington University announce indications discovery collaboration

Researchers treat undiagnosed FIM with experimental stem cell transplant

Cardiocom releases new pulse oximeter

High fat diet linked to exacerbation of asthma

Sports physicals keep athletes healthy to play and avoid tragic occurrences, says sports medicine expert

Asthma patients need to avoid heavy, high-fat meals: New research

Long-term, regular use of vitamin E in women may help decrease risk of COPD: Study

Novel internet-based strategy effective in patients with severe prednisone dependent asthma

Female sex hormones may work with estrogen in reducing airway constriction: Research

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