ICS most effective for persistent asthma in children While both inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA) have been proven to help control mild-to-moderate persistent asthma in school-age children, a new study shows ICS may be the more effective treatment. view more (2006-01-11)
Inhaled steroids preferred over cromolyn to treat asthma Adults and children with asthma will breathe deeper and have better control over their asthma with inhaled corticosteroids than with the medicine cromolyn, according to a new review of recent studies comparing the two treatments. view more (2006-04-19)
Literature review highlights options for self-management of asthma exacerbations An extensive literature review undertaken by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research has examined the pharmacological strategies for self-management of asthma exacerbations in adults, including those using inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting Ă¢2-agonist (ICS/LABA) therapy. view more (2006-07-05)
Combination therapy reduces exacerbations in severe COPD For patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), combining a long-acting bronchodilator with an inhaled corticosteroid reduced the number of exacerbations by 35 percent. view more (2007-01-15)
Each finger can be moved separately A new prosthetic hand is being tested at the Orthopedic University Hospital in Heidelberg / Grip function almost like a natural hand. view more (2008-04-23)
New breathing exercises help manage asthma A presentation that demonstrates breathing exercises designed to help reduce the use of asthma inhalers is today available to the general public for free from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Asthma and Airways website. view more (2008-05-28)
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)
Portuguese opinion of the "Assembleia da Rep'°blica" (Portuguese parliament) In a recently published study, the «Adelino Amaro da Costa» prize, various researchers in the fields of social science and constitutional law analysed Portuguese political institutions. The most significant results concern the evaluation of these institutions by Portuguese citizens. Under the aegis of the Instituto de Ci'™ncias Sociais da... view more... (2003-01-21)
