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Translational research patented first experimental treatment against idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a disease with unknown cause with a very severe prognosis; when detected, it is already in an advanced stage.   view more (2007-12-26)

Anti-cancer drug shows early promise in pulmonary hypertension
A drug used to treat kidney cancer can prevent the development of pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) in rodents.   view more (2006-11-15)

Drug for erectile dysfunction improves heart function in young heart-disease patients
Heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.   view more (2009-11-19)

Researchers develop gene therapy to reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension
A University of Alberta research team has discovered important new information they hope will lead to more effective treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-a deadly form of high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries caused by uncontrolled cell growth.   view more (2005-06-03)

Obstructive sleep apnea patients have increased occurrences of parasomnia symptoms
Patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have an increased prevalence of parasomnia symptoms compared with the prevalence rates of individual parasomnias.   view more (2009-06-09)

Sleep apnea linked to sleepwalking, hallucinations and other 'parasomnias'
Nearly 1 in 10 patients with obstructive sleep apnea also experience "parasomnia" symptoms such as sleepwalking, hallucinations and acting out their dreams, a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study has found.   view more (2009-06-09)

Type of stem cell found to reside in transplanted lungs
A new study involving a type of stem cells from the lungs of transplant patients demonstrates for the first time that these progenitor cells reside in adult organs and are not derived from bone marrow, which leads to the possibility that the cells may be able to help with the rejection of donated organs and with various kinds of lung disease.   view more (2007-03-09)

Corticosteroid therapy may be associated with irregular heartbeat
High doses of medications known as corticosteroids may be linked to an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder characterized by an irregular heartbeat.   view more (2006-05-09)

If you suffer from pain, your doctor should consider it a disease
Chronic and recurrent pain is a disease, not just a symptom, according to the European Federation of IASP (International Association for the Study of Pain) Chapters (EFIC). They recently presented a declaration prompting the classification of chronic and recurrent pain as a disease in its own right.   view more (2005-01-12)

Prescribing information for kidney disease far too vague
Prescribing information for healthcare professionals treating patients with kidney disease is too vague, concludes the latest issue of Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).   view more (2006-12-07)

UCSF Fresno leading-edge study lends hope to emphysema patients
Patients in the Valley with emphysema might soon be breathing a little easier thanks to a new airway bypass study called the Exhale Airways Stents for Emphysema (EASE) trial.   view more (2008-10-22)

Eye conditions linked with obstructive sleep apnea
If a good night's sleep helps the brain and body perform better, it's a good guess that sleep problems can cause more than just fatigue. Numerous studies have shown a connection between sleep disorders and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and metabolic disorders, including the risk of obesity and diabetes... view more... (2008-11-11)

BUPROPION SUSTAINS SMOKING CESSATION FOR SMOKERS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE (pp 1550, 1571)
The antidepressant drug bupropion (Zyban) could substantially curb heavy smoking among smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. COPD is preventable and is one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide; it is associated with smoking in 80% of cases.... view more... (2001-05-16)

Cigarette smoke may alter immune response in COPD exacerbations
Smoking cigarettes is not only the principle cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but it may change the body's immune responses to bacteria that commonly cause exacerbations of the disease, according to new research in a mouse model.   view more (2009-04-07)

Blood test predicts sickle cell disease complication, identifies patients at high risk of death
A team of scientists with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has found that a hormone detected in a simple blood test can identify patients with sickle cell disease who have developed a life-threatening complication called pulmonary hypertension.   view more (2006-07-19)

High-dose inhaled corticosteroid use for COPD could cut risk of lung cancer
Among a group of mostly older male veterans suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an illness that offers a greater susceptibility to lung cancer, researchers found that regular use of high dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) lowered the risk of developing lung cancer.   view more (2007-04-02)

New MRI technique shows emphysema in asymptomatic smokers
A new imaging method has revealed early signs of emphysema in smokers with no external symptoms of the disease, according to a study published in the June issue of Radiology.   view more (2006-05-30)

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have increased incidence of other chronic illnesses
Patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) also tend to suffer from other chronic illnesses, like asthma, hypertension, and arthritis.   view more (2009-10-05)

Pulmonary hypertension discriminates by race, gender
African-American women have the highest mortality rate for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), according to new research.   view more (2006-10-25)

Low-income patients with obstructive sleep apnea are less likely to start CPAP therapy
A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that low socioeconomic status independently predicts the poor acceptance of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, and patients with higher incomes are more likely to begin treatment.   view more (2009-04-01)
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