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27/04/2006 Woman on oxygen finishes marathon
A woman with a debilitating lung disease has become the first person on oxygen to complete the London Marathon.
More...25/04/2006 Finding suggests alternative treatment approach for common skin disorders and asthma
A finding by researchers at the National Institutes of Health provides new insight into the cause of a series of related, common and complex illnesses – including hay fever and asthma as well as the skin disorders eczema and psoriasis – and suggests a novel therapeutic approach.
More...25/04/2006 Study offers new hope for people trying to quit smoking.
In the first study of its kind, University of Pittsburgh psychologist and professor Saul Shiffman has discovered that people who are trying to quit smoking by wearing the nicotine patch are less likely to spiral into a total relapse if they keep wearing the patch, even if they've "cheated" and smoked a cigarette.
More...25/04/2006 New drug could treat lung disease
A new study is under way into a drug which could help people suffering from chronic lung disease.
More...24/04/2006 Genes May Tie Smoking and Drinking
Four genes expressed in the brain's prefrontal cortex may help explain why smoking and problem drinking so often go together, Australian research suggests.
23/04/2006 Cancer therapy based on tumour location may soon be obsolete
Traditional cancer treatments have focused on the location of the tumour for identifying the appropriate drug regimen. However, new research shows that this approach may soon be obsolete.
More...19/04/2006 Abnormal sleep patterns appear common in children with Down syndrome
More than half of children with Down syndrome may have abnormal sleep patterns and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, and parents may not be able to determine whether their children are among those with sleep difficulties.
More...18/04/2006 Improved exercise performance for COPD patients using special gas mixture
Breathing a special gas mixture, called heliox, may significantly improve the exercise performance of individuals with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During an endurance walking test, the patients found that they could improve their walking distance by 64 percent with less shortness of breath.
More...18/04/2006 Antibiotics for exacerbations of COPD
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often experience short term worsening and aggravation of their symptoms. To date, there has been conflicting evidence as to whether these exacerbations should be treated with antibiotic therapy. A new review now concludes that they should be used.
More...15/04/2006 Lost molecule key to lung cancer
The loss of a single type of protein molecule may play a key role in the development of 75% of the most common kind of lung cancer, research suggests.
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