Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

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ICS overuse warning in COPD

Researchers from the UK caution that inhaled corticosteroids are being overused in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in light of a lack of solid evidence for their efficacy, limited guideline support, and growing concerns over their association with pneumonia.

11 Nov 2013

Pneumococcal pneumonia linked to lung cancer risk

Pneumococcal pneumonia is significantly associated with risk for lung cancer, show findings from a national study in Taiwan.

11 Nov 2013

European Medicines Agency awards orphan drug designation to NanoViricides' DengueCide

NanoViricides, Inc. announced today that the European Medicines Agency, has awarded orphan drug designation to DengueCide, the Company's drug candidate for the treatment of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever.

11 Nov 2013

Griffith University launches new online scholarly journal to fight against pneumonia

Advancing the fight against pneumonia is the focus of a new online scholarly journal launched by Griffith University ePress.

11 Nov 2013

CTCA doctor presents cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients to medical colleagues

Walter Quan, Jr., MD Chief of Medical Oncology and Director of Immunotherapy at Cancer Treatment Centers of America- Western Regional Medical Center is presenting new findings that are showing a major benefit to cancer patients.

11 Nov 2013

Many elderly patients who start dialysis after age 75 die within one year

New research from Mayo Clinic finds that half of elderly patients who start dialysis after age 75 will die within one year. The findings are being presented this week at the American Society of Nephrology's Kidney Week 2013 in Atlanta.

11 Nov 2013

New 'clinical score' test for patients with sore throats reduces antibiotics usage nearly 30%

A new 'clinical score' test for patients with sore throats could reduce the amount of antibiotics prescribed and result in patients feeling better more quickly, research in the British Medical Journal shows.

11 Nov 2013

Musicians can develop saxophone lung from fungus

Reed instruments, such as the clarinet and saxophone, can be detrimental to your health if not properly cleaned. In a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's Annual Scientific Meeting in Baltimore, Nov. 7-11, researchers noted that musicians can develop allergic pulmonary disease to specific funguses that collect over time in the instrument's reed.

8 Nov 2013

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals initiates BCX4161 Phase 2a trial in HAE patients

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has dosed the first subject in OPuS-1 (Oral ProphylaxiS-1), a Phase 2a proof of concept clinical trial of orally-administered BCX4161 in patients with hereditary angioedema.

8 Nov 2013

Asthma inhalers with dose counters lessen emergency room visits by 55%

Asthma is the most common chronic illness and is responsible for 2.1 million emergency room visits annually. But according to a study being presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, these costly visits can be reduced by 55 percent when inhalers contain a simple dose counter.

8 Nov 2013

Longer looks: Bad behavior treatment; end of life decisions

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8 Nov 2013

Study: Hay fever more prevalent in children living in southeastern and southern states

If you think your child's stuffy nose is due to an autumn cold, you might want to consider allergies, especially if you live in the southern region of the United States. A study being presented this week at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) found hay fever is more prevalent in children living in the southeastern and southern states.

8 Nov 2013

Pregnant women who receive allergy shots may decrease baby's chance of developing allergies

Expecting mothers who suffer from allergies may want to consider another vaccination in addition to the flu shot and Tdap. A study being presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) found pregnant women who receive allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, during pregnancy may decrease their baby's chance of developing allergies.

8 Nov 2013

People with gelatin allergy can have reaction from flu vaccinations

Do marshmallows make your tongue swell? Gummy bears make you itchy? If you've answered yes and are allergic to gelatin, you will want to take some precautions when getting the flu shot.

8 Nov 2013

Diagnostic technology advancing but barriers prevent integration into care, IDSA report warns

Despite advances in diagnostic technology, there is an urgent need for tests that are easy to use, identify the bug causing an infection and provide results faster than current tests, according to a report from the Infectious Diseases Society of America published today in a special supplement to Clinical Infectious Diseases.

7 Nov 2013

Viewpoints: Law is not the fault of health system's 'age-old woes;' Obama's 'empty pledge;' dysfunctional website was inevitable

The angst over the Obamacare rollout has obscured two truths: First, the computer glitches -- while deeply embarrassing -- are a tech problem that is fixable. Second, the cancellation of some Americans' insurance policies and premium hikes for others reflect longstanding problems in the health care system that weren't suddenly caused by the Affordable Care Act. The great advancement in Obamacare is that it finally provides a framework to address these flaws (11/5).

6 Nov 2013

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

ICS overuse warning in COPD

Pneumococcal pneumonia linked to lung cancer risk

European Medicines Agency awards orphan drug designation to NanoViricides' DengueCide

Griffith University launches new online scholarly journal to fight against pneumonia

CTCA doctor presents cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients to medical colleagues

Many elderly patients who start dialysis after age 75 die within one year

New 'clinical score' test for patients with sore throats reduces antibiotics usage nearly 30%

Musicians can develop saxophone lung from fungus

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals initiates BCX4161 Phase 2a trial in HAE patients

Asthma inhalers with dose counters lessen emergency room visits by 55%

Longer looks: Bad behavior treatment; end of life decisions

Study: Hay fever more prevalent in children living in southeastern and southern states

Pregnant women who receive allergy shots may decrease baby's chance of developing allergies

People with gelatin allergy can have reaction from flu vaccinations

Diagnostic technology advancing but barriers prevent integration into care, IDSA report warns

Viewpoints: Law is not the fault of health system's 'age-old woes;' Obama's 'empty pledge;' dysfunctional website was inevitable

American Dryer unveils new product with Cold Plasma Clean technology

Leapfrog Group, Joint Commission recognize Overlake Medical Center's efforts to improve patient care

High pneumonia incidence ups elderly COPD medical costs

Research findings could offer new insights into how defective cells can multiply in diseases

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