Latest Pulmonology Stories
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Winter colds bring winter coughs. But, that lingering dry cough and throat tickle may not be related to a cold at all. Millions seek cough cures every winter, often without much success. A persistent cough or chronic cough that last weeks to months can actually have very little to do with colds or infections such as bronchitis. If you're ready to stop coughing you may need a more thorough exploration of what's causing your cough - something...
Northwestern Medicine® is the only center in Chicago participating in this trial CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. COPD, also known as emphysema, is the third leading cause of death in the United States, only behind heart disease and cancer. Right now, the only studied interventions that prolong life for patients with severe COPD are supplemental oxygen in people with low oxygen levels and lung...
A Charleston, SC Board Certified physician specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology, Dr. C. Michael Bowman, PhD, MD, is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Charleston's Pediatric Pulmonology specialist Dr. C. Michael Bowman, PhD, MD for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors. (Photo:...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study, led by Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, suggests a woman's menstrual cycle affects the severity of respiratory symptoms. This can worsen conditions such as asthma, the study finds. The research team studied nearly 4,000 women and found such symptoms were worse around the time of ovulation. The findings, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, claim it may be possible...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Genoa Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company developing novel therapies for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), announced today the completion of a $1.2M financing. Funds from the financing will be used to advance its lead program, GP-101 (aerosol pirfenidone). IPF is a fatal lung disease caused by both genetic and environmental factors resulting in progressive lung scarring and characterized by reduced exercise capacity...
TOKYO, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sosei Group Corporation ("Sosei"; TSE Mothers Index: 4565) confirms the information released today by Novartis Pharma K.K. that it has submitted an application for the registration of QVA149, an investigational fixed dose combination of two long-acting inhaled bronchodilators (indacaterol maleate and glycopyrronium bromide), as a once-daily treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Japan. CEO of Sosei, Shinichi...
Screening with low dose computed tomography proves important in detecting lung cancer CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States. It has a five-year survival rate of only 15 percent. Often, lung cancers grow silently for many years and reach an advanced stage before causing symptoms that lead to diagnosis and treatment. But, there is some good...
BRISBANE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN) today announced that it will release its third quarter and first nine months 2012 financial results at the close of the U.S. markets on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. A live conference call and webcast will be hosted by InterMune at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time that same day. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120827/SF62570LOGO) Interested investors and others may participate in the conference call by...
Northwestern Memorial offers first non-drug, FDA approved therapy for severe asthma CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 24 million people in this country suffer from asthma. For most of them, avoiding allergens and taking medications help keep their asthma under control. But for a small group with severe persistent asthma, frequent hospital visits tend to be the norm and taking medications and lifestyle changes don't do the trick. Northwestern Memorial...
PCCSNOVA is celebrating Respiratory Care week October 21st - 27th. To help celebrate we are please to honor our Respiratory Therapist, Kelly Brown, B.S., R.R.T. who joined our team August 2012. Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 Kelley Brown, B.S., R.R.T. joined Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialists of Northern Virginia, P.C. in August 2012. Kelley brings a wealth of information complimentary to our pulmonary practice. A diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea coupled with the use of a...
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Human parainfluenza viruses, belonging to the paramyxovirus family, are a group of four distinct serotypes of enveloped single-stranded RNA viruses. They are the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in younger children. Many times the host has repeat infections throughout life with symptoms that may include upper respiratory tract illness or more commonly, a cold and sore throat. It can also cause severe pneumonia in immunosuppressed people. There is currently no...
