RESULTS: Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair Mar 7, 2010
Emily Orris, grade 8, Middletown Area Middle School, The Effects of Second Hand Smoke on Lung Capacity, second place, Dauphin County Medical Society Alliance Award. Alyssa Pivirotto, grade 8, Bermudian Springs Middle School, Pitch Me a Note: A Study of Relative Pitch, third place. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Relationship between peripheral airway function and patient-reported outcomes in COPD : a cross-sectional study Mar 7, 2010
However, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) measured by spirometry, the standard measurement of airflow limitation, has only a weak relationship with these outcomes in COPD. Recently, in addition to spirometry, impulse oscillometry (IOS) measuring lung resistance (R) and reactance (X) is increasingly being used to assess pulmonary functional impairment ... For the IOS measurements, we used lung resistance at 5 and 20 Hz (R5 and R20, respectively) and reactance at 5 Hz (X5). (BioMed Central)
Dont overlook threat from crystalline silica Mar 7, 2010
Dr. Chiodo asked why this witness failed to make attendees aware that crystalline silica is a known carcinogen and found to cause lung cancer, silicosis and other health hazards ... Once these tiny crystalline silica particles enter the lungs, they stay there. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Air Travel Could Raise Risk for Heartbeat Irregularities Mar 6, 2010
"And this study needs to be done again on a larger group of people. But there might be some greater risk for certain groups. So I would say that for older individuals who have a cardiac or lung condition, it's worth considering talking to your doctor, and maybe even have some preliminary testing before flying.". Dr. Samuel Goldhaber, director of the venous thromboembolism research group at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, agreed that although the study is "intriguing," it is too early to... (MEDLINEplus)
* Vincent Siew: Learning to take life more leisurely Mar 6, 2010
He kept himself very busy until he discovered he had lung cancer last April ... Two tumors were found in the 71-year-olds left lung during a magnetic resonance imaging scan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
InterMune Inc. Mar 6, 2010
InterMune s experimental medicine for a deadly lung disease was seen more favorably by the FDA than analysts expected, sending shares up the most ever. Investors had anticipated an extremely critical review of the drug, pirfenidone, because it failed in one study. (Boston Globe)
Offering Hope for Tissue Regeneration Mar 6, 2010
Aliotta is also an assistant professor of medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a physician with University Medicine Foundation, Inc. He says, "What we attempted to understand is how cells within the bone marrow are able to repair organs that are unrelated to those bone marrow cells, such as the lung. Our work suggests that when the lung is injured or diseased and cells within the lung are stressed or dying, they shed microvesicles. Those microvesicles are then... (Science Daily)
SIBLING Proteins May Predict Oral Cancer Mar 6, 2010
SIBLINGs have been found in cancers including breast, lung, colon and prostate. "Several years ago we discovered that three SIBLINGs -- osteopontin, bone sialoprotein and dentin sialophosphoprotein -- were expressed at significantly high levels in oral cancers," said Dr. Kalu Ogbureke, an oral and maxillofacial pathologist in the MCG School of Dentistry. (Science Daily)
Researchers Find Oncogene Is Important in Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Spread Mar 6, 2010
6, 2010) Researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have found that PKC-iota (PKCi), an oncogene important in colon and lung cancers, is over-produced in pancreatic cancer and is linked to poor patient survival ... The drug, aurothiomalate, is being tested in a phase I clinical trial in patients with lung cancer at Mayo Clinic's sites in Minnesota and Arizona ... He found that PKCi is genetically altered and over-expressed in a majority of lung cancers, and that over-expression of the gene... (Science Daily)
Few lung cancers in men are job related Mar 6, 2010
Dario Consonni of the Foundation IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico in Milan and colleagues found that about 5 per cent of lung cancers in men are job-related with chemicals and other on-the-job hazards play a remarkable role in lung cancer risk. Their study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology , looked at the link between lung cancer and jobs either known or suspected to increase the risk of the disease in 2,100 people diagnosed with lung cancer and 2,120 healthy... (India Times, India)
Health district targets asthma to reduce school absenteeism Mar 5, 2010
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the district, followed by colorectal and pancreatic cancers, he said. Among both men and women. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
More doubts cast over value of prostate tests Mar 5, 2010
For American men, prostate cancer is the second-deadliest cancer after lung cancer. An estimated 192,000 new cases and 27,000 deaths from it occurred last year in the U.S. But it's often a slow-growing cancer, and depending on a man's age he may be more likely to die of something else. (Albany Times Union)
Dog Pneumonia Symptoms, Causes and ... Mar 5, 2010
Pneumonia is a potentially-deadly respiratory condition affecting the lungs and the lower portion of the respiratory tract, known as the bronchi ( in layman's terms, the tubes that lead to the lungs. A dog's pneumonia may involve fluid accumulation in the lungs, along with inflammation and/or infection of the lungs and bronchi and infection ... Dog pneumonia causes include aspiration (when food, fluid or debris is inhaled into the lungs), a virus or infection, often caused by an untreated upper... (Suite101.com)
Fake Weed "K2" Can Cause Hallucinations Mar 5, 2010
And to all of the wowsers that say it causes lung cancer and pshychosis ... And if you are claiming Lung Cancer or such, please be advised that I have been in the funeral industry for some 40 years and the only issue applied to a death certificate that I have ever seen is dust ... If you spend your time in the city and you smoke, chances are your lung cancer is caused by cars, buses, planes, trucks, etc. (CBS News -- Health)
La. senator: Are deaths linked to Chinese drywall? Mar 5, 2010
She said her analyses of the Chinese drywall have found chemical compounds that can lead to death, particularly in people suffering from lung and heart disease. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Cholesterol Drugs May Fight Asthma, Too Mar 5, 2010
Study Shows Statins Linked to Improved Lung Function in Asthma Patients ... In a 70-person study, the use of statins was associated with improvements in lung function ... In animal and lab studies, they have been shown to reduce inflammation in the lungs. (CBS News)
Nuclear Physics Promises Earlier Detection of Brain Tumors With Just One Scan Mar 5, 2010
28, 2007) Tumor imaging with positron emission tomography may improve the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of lung cancer patients, according to a new article. Tumor imaging is frequently used in the. (Science Daily)
Genetic Variant Offers Protection Against Tuberculosis and Leprosy Mar 5, 2010
The researchers include David M. Tobin, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Jay C. Vary, Jr., University of Washington, Seattle, WA; John P. Ray, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Gregory S. Walsh, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Division of Basic Science, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; Sarah J. Dunstan, Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Oxford University, Oxford, UK; Nguyen D. Bang, Pham Ngoc... (Science Daily)
Winter sports can trigger asthma Mar 5, 2010
When air is dry -- as it often is in cold climates -- lungs can become more irritated ... When the air is dry -- as it often is in cold climates during the winter -- your lungs can become even more irritated, Horovitz adds ... The bronchospasms that characterize exercise-induced asthma refer to a contraction (or spasm) of lung airways. (CNN)
Wildlife park operators fear sands of mine Mar 5, 2010
Silica dust, produced by sand mining, is a known carcinogen that can lead to fatal diseases such as silicosis and lung cancer. Last year then planning minister, Kristina Keneally, refused an application for a sand mine at Somersby Fields, on the Central Coast, because of its potential ''social and environmental consequences. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A Hard Habit to Break Mar 4, 2010
Peer pressure is a big reason that people begin smoking, said Dr. Norman Edelman, chief medical officer of the American Lung Association ... The American Lung Association believes the most effective way is by combining its support program, called Freedom From Smoking, with a pharmaceutical either a nicotine replacement product or pills ... Two weeks to three months after you quit, your circulation improves and your lung function increases. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
News briefs from the March issue of Chest Mar 4, 2010
New evidence shows that airway obstruction may be the cause of reduced lung function in World Trade Center (WTC) rescue workers from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) ... After adjusting for age, gender, race, height and weight, and tobacco use, lung function decline was still correlated with airway obstruction ... Chest CT scans also revealed that few participants had interstitial lung disease. (EurekAlert!)
Hormone replacement therapy linked to increased lung cancer risk Mar 4, 2010
New study finds prolonged use of HRT increases incidence of lung cancer by about 50 percent ... Women aged 50 to 76 who take estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a new study published in the pre-print online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology ... Although the risk is "duration-dependent," with women taking HRT for 10-plus years at greatest risk of developing lung cancer, an acceptable length of HRT has yet to be determined, the researchers... (EurekAlert!)
Opinion: Patients should decide on screening Mar 4, 2010
It is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, behind lung cancer and just ahead of colon cancer. The only study to adequately evaluate how good our current screening tests are at finding prostate cancer found that seven years of annual screening misses as many cancers as are found. (CNN -- Health)
Miner sues Anglo Gold Mar 4, 2010
6-million for lung diseases he contracted while working underground. Thembekile Mankayi (50) alleges that he contracted various irreversible lung diseases as a mineworker while working for the mining group over 16 years, which was caused by Anglo Gold's wrongful and negligent acts or omissions ... Mankayi's lawyer, Richard Spoor, in a statement said the matter focused on the right of former mineworkers who have contracted occupational lung diseases to sue their employers on grounds of... (iAfrica.com)
Sanders plans to walk in 3-Day because of recent cancer diagnosis Mar 4, 2010
After contacting an aunt on her father s side, who Sanders is not in frequent contact with, she found out that her grandmother died of breast cancer, her aunt from ovarian cancer, and an uncle at 49 from lung cancer. I never liked going to these doctors and never went until I was pregnant at 19 because this wasn t the practice years ago, Sanders said. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Cancer Surveillance Program Details Disease Trends Mar 4, 2010
Lung cancer rates, on the other hand, increased in women for all groups, whereas rates declined in African-Americans and non-Latino white men. Colorectal cancer rates increased in Filipinos, Koreans and Japanese. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Three Weeds to Keep Mar 4, 2010
Plantain has been used to relieve menstrual complaints, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, and lung and respiratory ailments such as common colds and bronchitis and it is now being studied for its apparent uterine muscle toning action and liver protecting effects. A simple recipe for healing salve and facial cream. (Suite101.com)
Victoria A. Simons (988) Mar 4, 2010
Published: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 2:12 AM EST Victoria Alda Simons died of lung cancer on March 1 at her home in Ghent surrounded by family ... A journalist to the end, she catalogued her battle with lung cancer at. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
RTI to help develop asthma-tracking app Mar 4, 2010
As part of the two-year grant worth $480,000 from the , the RTI and VCU team will work to develop a personal health application, or app, for portable devices that would allow asthmatic patients to track lung function, medication use, levels and types of physical activity, activity limitations, air pollution, airborne allergens, smoking, and other quality-of-life measures. The device will be given to between 30 and 50 patients so they can record their daily activities through patient... (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
CT-scan screening for LAM in women with collapsed lung is cost-effective Mar 4, 2010
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that using high-resolution CT-scans to screen for lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is cost-effective in non-smoking women between 25 and 54 who come to the emergency room for the first time with a collapsed lung ... Pulmonary LAM is a rare but serious lung disease that occurs when smooth muscle tissue proliferates within the interstitium of the lung in the form of characteristic thin-walled lung cysts ... But about one-third of LAM patients... (EurekAlert!)
'Stepping Up' Asthma Treatment in Children Leads to Improvement Mar 4, 2010
To treat children whose asthma is not well controlled while using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guides physicians to try one of three additional, or step-up, treatments: doubling the dosage of the inhaled corticosteroid or adding a long-acting beta antagonist (LABA) or a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) to the inhaled corticosteroid treatment ... After 16 weeks, researchers measured lung function, the number of asthma exacerbations,... (Science Daily)
How Trauma Leads to Inflammatory Response: Mitochondria May Be at Root of Dangerous Complications from Injury Mar 4, 2010
Electron micrograph of a mitochondrion from mammalian lung tissue showing its matrix and membranes ... 17, 2007) Researchers have discovered how a protein modulates the inflammatory response in sudden, life-threatening lung failure. (Science Daily)
Coffee Is Generally Heart-Friendly Mar 4, 2010
"Based on these data, there does not appear to be any substantial association between coffee drinking and increased or decreased odds of developing atherosclerosis or its progression over time," study leader Jared Reis, an epidemiologist with the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, said in a prepared statement. The third study, based on a report from the long-running Women's Health Study, provided a possible explanation for a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes -- the kind that... (MEDLINEplus)
One injured in Lodi Avenue crash (2349) Mar 4, 2010
justmechris wrote on Mar 2, 2010 6:10 PM:" Wowerzz I'm sorry to say your wrong that it wasn't any thing serious, The Lady is now in ICU at LMH. Her leg has a very bad break,I was told the doctor had to piece the bones together from the out side of the leg and when then from the inside. Then the out side just collapsed. It looks like it means more Surgery but the problem is that her heart is now beating irregularly. She also has 3 broken ribs and left lung contusion, I believe that was the words... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
College Moving Forward With Renovation Project Mar 3, 2010
It also was proven to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis and malignant lung cancer. The United States has no ban on the material yet, but it is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act of 1970. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Asthma is a challenge for city children Mar 3, 2010
The asthma control study measured the children's height, weight and lung function and then evaluated them for the presence of asthma and how well its symptoms of inflammation were under control. Uncontrolled asthma can lead to more serious asthma attacks, often requiring emergency trips to the hospital. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Switch-Foot II Mar 3, 2010
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. the late Keith Paull at Crescent Head, circa 1966. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Food animals provide important products to medicine (48) Mar 3, 2010
It is processed from tissues found in pig intestines and cow lungs ... They discovered that beef lung and intestines were plentiful and cheap. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Study: Teen pot users at higher risk for psychoses Mar 3, 2010
McGrath likened marijuana risks to the dangers of tobacco smoking, and the decades and many studies it took for health officials to acknowledge the correlation between lung cancer and tobacco. "From a public-health perspective, we need to educate young people that they might think cannabis is a safe drug to use, but the evidence shows it's not quite as safe as we thought.". (CNN -- Health)
Simons remembered as tireless, energetic Mar 3, 2010
Published: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 2:12 AM EST Victoria Simons, longtime editor and former co-owner of The Independent newspaper, and well-known in the county as a leader in community service, died Monday at her home in Ghent, after a five-month battle with lung cancer ... Ever the journalist she catalogued her battle with lung cancer on her blog. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Step Up to Speak Up Events Use Spoken Word and African-American Greek Tradition of 'Stepping' to Raise Awareness for Organ and Tissue Donation Mar 3, 2010
All Organs Kidney Liver Pancreas All Ethnicities 8,061 5,765 1,431 207 White 4,741 2,887 1,172 175 Black 2,551 2,274 155 20 Hispanic 456 336 76 9 Asian 258 222 23 3 American Indian/ Alaska Native 16 12 3 0 Pacific Islander 4 4 0 0 Multiracial 35 30 2 0 Kidney/ Heart Lung Heart/ Intestine Pancreas Lung All Ethnicities 200 207 140 8 103 White 156 165 113 4 69 Black 31 33 17 1 20 Hispanic 11 5 5 2 12 Asian 2 3 3 0 2 American Indian/ Alaska Native 0 1 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0 Multiracial 0 0... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
College softball: OC's Crain overcomes brush with death Mar 3, 2010
Crain was sent by helicopter to a hospital in Abilene, where she was treated for numerous injuries, including a punctured lung, a torn spleen and a torn ligament in her left elbow. Her dad, David Crain said he expected to get a call that night, but one from his daughter, not a police officer. (Odessa American, TX)
Using own skin cells to repair hearts on horizon Mar 3, 2010
Generating new kidney, lung or liver tissue is also possible, with scientists even being able to one day grow an entirely new heart or other organ from these reprogrammed cells. Additionally, Schwartz and his team are working on turning induced stem cells into skeletal muscle cells to treat muscular dystrophy. (EurekAlert!)
A'S SPRING TRAINING Mar 3, 2010
Cory Souza, now 20, received a double lung transplant when he was 9 years old ... There, Rick and Kathy each donated a lung to their younger boy ... Cory Souza's health is still fragile and he has spent much of the past year in and out of the hospital while experiencing rejection problems with one of his lungs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Graedon: Fish in a pouch may be safer than canned Mar 2, 2010
You often have questions on nosebleeds, particularly on whether using certain products in the nose would cause lung problems ... Others say these products could cause lung problems ... Pulmonologists have warned us that regular use of petroleum jelly or similar products in the nose could lead to lung inflammation. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bacteria Found in Showerheads Mar 2, 2010
Current conditions for local cities. -KFOX News Anchor/Reporter. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer Mar 2, 2010
Even more hopeful is that drugs that target this oncogene are already approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and are undergoing tests with colon and lung cancers, said lead researcher Nicole Murray, an assistant professor of pharmacology and senior associate consultant in the department of cancer basic science at the Mayo Clinic's Jacksonville, Fla ... This gene has already been implicated in colon and lung cancers ... Aurothiomalate is already in a phase I clinical trial for lung cancer... (MEDLINEplus)
Findings Confirm H1N1 Flu's Toll on Pregnant Women Mar 2, 2010
A woman's expanding belly can reduce her lung capacity, they add; this as well as the increased demands pregnancy places on the heart and lungs could also be factors. Flu shots are recommended for pregnant women, the researchers add, but many don't get them. (MEDLINEplus)
Oxygen Devices for Lung Disease Show Spotty Performance Mar 2, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Devices that help lung disease patients have oxygen therapy on-the-go may not always perform consistently -- and may in some cases provide users with inadequate oxygen when they are active, a new study suggests. The concern, say researchers, is that patients and doctors may interpret any resulting activity limitations as a sign that the lung disease is worsening, when it could instead be a shortcoming of the oxygen device ... The devices in question, known as oxygen... (MEDLINEplus)
Program delivers healthy behaviors door-to-door Mar 2, 2010
Second-hand smoke can lead to a host of problems for young children, including a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), asthma, and lung or ear infections. Behavioral interventions can help improve quit rates; however, Collins says areas like North Philadelphia suffer some unique barriers in regard to this type of treatment. (EurekAlert!)
Rewards of Quitting Smoking Mar 2, 2010
There is significant improvement in lung function as well as the circulation in about 15 days to 90 days time ... The Cilia present in the lungs start functioning normally and thereby clean the lungs better and decrease the risk of contracting external infections ... The risk of getting lung cancer is equivalent to half of the risk associated with that of a smoker. (Suite101.com)
Health threats scarepeople straight, briefly Mar 2, 2010
In 2002, after Hope was diagnosed with lung cancer, she stepped up her exercise routine ... Laura TurbowLori Hope, author of Help Me Live: 20 Things People With Cancer Want You to Know,was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002. (MSNBC -- Health)
Click to read: Smoking: The President's Problem, Too Mar 2, 2010
Ashton agreed, saying, "That is a big myth that we really need to dispel. Yes, it's true the effects of cigarettes can be additivie difference and they are stacked -- the longer you smoke, the worse it is -- but you can start seeing the benefits if you stop smoking immediately. For example, after just 20 minutes, you can see your heart rate and blood pressure drop back to normal levels after your last cigarette. After one year, you can see your risk of heart attack cut in half and after ten... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Doctors' Advice to Obama: Kick the Cigarette Habit Mar 2, 2010
Exercise does not reverse effects of smoking on the lung, Horovitz said. He s thin, which is nice, but smoking is the worst habit out there. (Fox News)
OSI's Board Rejects Astellas Pharma's $3.5 Billion Hostile Takeover Offer Mar 2, 2010
Tarceva is a drug for pancreatic and lung cancer ... The pill is in trials for use earlier in lung cancer, as well as in ovarian and colorectal cancer ... OSI shares slumped in May after the Tarceva didnt work as well as expected in lung cancer study. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
A(H1N1): Woman latest death Mar 2, 2010
She was confirmed to be infected with Influenza A(H1N1) on Feb 16 and admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering lung complications the following day, Lion said in a statement. She died two weeks later and the cause of death was recorded as septicaemic shock with acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to H1N1 infection. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Tennis: Djokovic retains Dubai title Mar 1, 2010
The hard-fought victory consolidates his number two ranking behind Roger Federer, who pulled out before the start of the $2 million tournament with a lung infection. World number three Andy Murray went out early in a tournament of upsets with Zouzhny, who has a good record in Dubai, coming through from the Briton's half of the draw to face Djokovic in the final. (CNN -- International)
Similar Advertising Strategies Used by Indoor Tanning and Tobacco Industries Mar 1, 2010
As the increased incidence of lung cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and other health risks linked to smoking continued to mount over the years, the tobacco industry adjusted its advertising strategy to mitigate these known health risks. Specifically, the tobacco industry recruited physicians as crucial allies in marketing their products, reassured the public that their brands had competitive health advantages, and commended the intelligence of smokers for choosing cigarettes... (Science Daily)
Lowery no-show causes concern Mar 1, 2010
Lowery, 88, who spent two weeks in the hospital for a blood clot in his lung, has been a lifetime member of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials since 1993, State Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) told the AJC.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Gravel pit proposal should be rejected Mar 1, 2010
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, crystalline silica is a known carcinogen which can lead to lung cancer and silicosis. As a parent of children at Fox Creek, I am concerned about the long-term effects that continued exposure might have on their health, as well as the health of the thousands of children who will attend this school. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Obama using nicotine replacement therapy Mar 1, 2010
It is also the number one cause of COPD and small cell lung cancer. This gets at the heart of healthcare. (TheHill.com)
New smoking cessation therapy proves promising Feb 28, 2010
DURHAM, NC A novel technology for delivering nicotine to the lungs may soon give smokers a new way to kick the habit ... The Nicotrol inhaler is a smoking cessation therapy that delivers nicotine vapor to the mouth and upper airways, but little of it reaches the lungs ... Duke's new technology employs a unique method to deliver nicotine to the lungs. (EurekAlert!)
Wetumpka Elementary students receive health screenings Feb 28, 2010
Participating students received height and weight measurements; BMI; vision, dental and hearing screenings; heart and lung sounds; blood pressure screenings; respiratory screenings; throat exams; dental exams; eyes, ears and nose screenings; and temperature checks. Reports containing results from the screenings will be sent home to parents whose children need additional care. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Thai King Leaves Hospital For 4 Hours Feb 28, 2010
The palace has said he is recovering from a lung inflammation. He has made a handful of public appearances at the hospital, but this is the first time he has left its premises. (CBS News -- World)
