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Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Therapy Improves Lung Function in … - Medscape (subscription)

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 6:34 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008

Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Therapy Improves Lung Function in ...
Medscape (subscription) - 8 hours ago
In the 6-month SHINE study, 1704 patients aged 40 years and older with moderate to very severe COPD were randomized to 1 of 6 treatment groups: 2 ...

Medimix International’s Panels Provide Unique Insights into … - PharmiWeb.com (press release)

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 4:53 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008

Medimix International’s Panels Provide Unique Insights into ...
PharmiWeb.com (press release), UK - 10 hours ago
Most recently it finished a study in “pharmerging” markets among patients and prescribers of COPD, as part of a larger study incorporating Australia, ...

GSK Reports Encouraging Results From Bone Density Study in COPD … - RedOrbit

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 11:28 am on Friday, October 31, 2008

GSK Reports Encouraging Results From Bone Density Study in COPD ...
RedOrbit, TX - 15 hours ago
... in 186 patients (females and males 43 to 87 years of age) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a three-year double-blind study. ...

New Topic Page: Concussion

Filed under: Pulmonary Health — What's New on MedlinePlus at 11:00 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2008

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on concussion.

A concussion is a type of brain injury. It's the most minor form. Technically, a concussion is a short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury, but people use the term to describe any minor injury to the head or brain. Concussions are a common type of sports injury...


It’s a Noisy Planet!

Filed under: Pulmonary Health — What's New on MedlinePlus at 11:00 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2008

Visit It's a Noisy Planet from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to learn how to protect your child from noise-induced hearing loss. Also, visit the MedlinePlus health topic pages on noise and hearing problems in children.


CHEST: Two COPD Drugs Show Similar Effects on Bone Mineral Density - MedPage Today

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 12:27 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2008

CHEST: Two COPD Drugs Show Similar Effects on Bone Mineral Density
MedPage Today, NJ - 12 hours ago
Explain to interested patients that this study found that two common COPD medications -- one containing a corticosteroid -- were associated with similar ...
CHEST: Asthma Medications May Lend Small Benefit to COPD Patients MedPage Today
CHEST: Arformoterol Passes Six-Month Safety Test in COPD MedPage Today
CHEST: Specialists Disagree with Primary Care Doctors on Beta ... MedPage Today
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NIH Awards Approximately $3M Grant for Research Involving … - MarketWatch

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 10:09 am on Thursday, October 30, 2008

NIH Awards Approximately $3M Grant for Research Involving ...
MarketWatch - 14 hours ago
The PulmoSmartChip, which will include the lowest number of genes that distinguish all phenotypes of IPF and COPD, will be used to identify and validate ...

CHEST: Asthma Medications May Lend Small Benefit to COPD Patients - MedPage Today

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 8:43 am on Thursday, October 30, 2008

CHEST: Asthma Medications May Lend Small Benefit to COPD Patients
MedPage Today, NJ - Oct 30, 2008
In an analysis of four placebo-controlled trials of COPD patients, treatment with the leukotriene antagonists zafirlukast (Accolate) and montelukast ...
CHEST: Two COPD Drugs Show Similar Effects on Bone Mineral Density MedPage Today
CHEST: Specialists Disagree with Primary Care Doctors on Beta ... MedPage Today
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AstraZeneca Pushing Asthma Treatment Symbicort for COPD - Network Médica

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 7:04 am on Thursday, October 30, 2008

AstraZeneca Pushing Asthma Treatment Symbicort for COPD
Network Médica, Argentina - 17 hours ago
AstraZeneca filed an application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April for approval to sell Symbicort as a treatment for COPD, in addition ...

Treating COPD With Inhaled Steroids: Killing Two Birds With One Stone? - Medical News Today (press release)

Filed under: COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Health — COPD - Google News at 3:06 am on Thursday, October 30, 2008

Treating COPD With Inhaled Steroids: Killing Two Birds With One Stone?
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 21 hours ago
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the five leading causes of death worldwide. It is characterised by an inflammatory response to ...
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