Survey Says: Genetics Affect Whether We're Willing to Take Surveys Sep 1, 2010
2, 2009) Awareness of COPD -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- continues to grow in the United States, according to national survey results released today by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Major Study Finds No Evidence That Statins Cause Cancer Sep 1, 2010
9, 2008) Patients taking cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may be at lower risk for developing cancer, especially lung and colorectal cancers ... (May 10, 2007) New research shows that statins appear to protect against the development of lung. (Science Daily)
Tumor budding identified as predictor for unfavorable outcome in lung cancer Sep 1, 2010
202-587-2557 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer ... Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and the prognosis is generally poor, even if surgery is successful ... Furthermore, the incidence of one type of lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, has been increasing in recent years. (EurekAlert!)
Lung cancer survival rates improved through use of individualized chemotherapy Sep 1, 2010
202-587-2557 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer ... Use of in vitro drug response assay shows promise in lung cancer treatment ... Building on existing knowledge, a study published in the September edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO), analyzed the usefulness of adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on the histoculture drug response assay (HDRA). (EurekAlert!)
Asbestos victims fear Hardie fund risk Sep 1, 2010
"It is important that there are sufficient funds available to people for decades to come. "More than half of the people who will die from these horrendous lung diseases are yet to be diagnosed due to the delay between exposure and the onset of the disease. " Mr Dimsey said Safe Work Australia reported the peak period for mesothelioma cases would be between 2014 and 2021. ? 2010 Brought to you by Join the conversation You're the only person reading this now. . . Top Breaking News National... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Health Science Center doctor earns grant Sep 1, 2010
COPD, a lung disorder, is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States. More than 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD. Another 12 million may be undiagnosed. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes Sep 1, 2010
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute offers a. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Health)
Socioeconomic Status Predicts Survival of Canadian Cancer Patients Aug 31, 2010
Christopher Booth, MD, FRCPC, of the Queen's University Cancer Research Institute in Ontario, Canada led a team that analyzed all cases of breast, colon, rectal, non-small cell lung, cervical, and laryngeal cancer diagnosed in Ontario, Canada from 2003 to 2007, as identified through the Ontario Cancer Registry. Patients were divided into groups based on median household income reported in the 2001 Canadian census. (Science Daily)
Pharmaxis in deal to support launch of cystic fibrosis drug Aug 31, 2010
Two completed Phase 3 clinical trials of Bronchitol have demonstrated early and sustained improvement in lung function in people with cystic fibrosis. The product has been granted orphan drug designation by the European Medicines Agency, which helps accelerates its development and path to commercialisation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Diagnostic Blood Test Can Identify Rare Lung Disease Aug 31, 2010
30, 2010) Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have found that a certain blood test can successfully identify lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in some patients, eliminating the need for surgical lung biopsy to make a diagnosis ... LAM is a rare but serious lung disease that affects women, causing shortness of breath and lung collapse, called a pneumothorax ... The disease occurs when an unusual type of cell invades the lungs and causes... (Science Daily)
Diabetes now tops Vietnam vets' claims Aug 31, 2010
Those include diabetes along with prostate cancer and lung cancer. Anthony Principi, a Vietnam veteran and former VA secretary who added diabetes to the list, said he struggled with the decision. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
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"We do know we can see a reduction in the death rate and complications from smoking-related illnesses." Not only cancer, heart disease and lung problems, which can kill, but also gastric reflux, osteoporosis and other ailments that undermine quality of life. Smoking-related illnesses cost Medicare tens of billions a year. (KSBW 8, CA)
Ground-level ozone decision delayed Aug 31, 2010
While Campbell County would comply with new ozone regulations most of the time, the American Lung Association has given the county an ozone grade of C for exceeding its air quality rating of unhealthy for sensitive populations four times from 2006 to 2008 ... - THE PROBLEM: Scientific evidence indicates that adverse public health effects occur following exposure to ozone, particularly in children and adults with lung disease. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Social Isolation Worsens Cardiac Arrest Effects on Heart Regulation Aug 31, 2010
The research was supported by grants from the American Heart Association, The J. Parker and Kathryn Webb Dinius Fellowship, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Blueprint Briefly Aug 30, 2010
All proceeds support the National Lung Cancer Partnership's research, education and awareness programs, which empower patients, advocates and the community to make the fight against lung cancer a priority. To fulfill its mission of raising awareness and research funding for lung cancer, the Partnership initiated the Free to Breathe program in 2006 and started a 5K run/walk. (Athens Banner-Herald)
- Heart patients benefit from exercise programs Aug 30, 2010
Sun Yueh (]V), an award--winning actor-turned-volunteer who suffers from cardiovascular disease and received surgery for lung cancer a few years ago, said he was not even able to ride an -indoor-training bike for one minute when he began the therapy. However, within one month, I was able to ride for 24 minutes without stopping the 80-year-old Sun Yueh said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Green Machine: Coaches searching for ways to maximize WR's talents Aug 29, 2010
He sat out the Tennessee Tech game after bruising a lung against Florida. As a freshman, Green was slowed by a groin injury. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Vaccines: The good and bad of science Aug 29, 2010
This rebirth of a very bad lung disease in infants should not have happened. More vaccinations. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
CL Can Be Nasty and Persistent in Flock, Goat Herd (1) Aug 29, 2010
Infection usually occurs through skin abrasions or wounds caused by shearing, barbwire fence or exposed nails, but it can also result from aerosol infection of the lungs, say North Dakota Sheep Specialist Justin Luther and NSDU Veterinarian Charlie Stoltenow ... CL can also manifest internally, spreading through the blood or lymphatic system and cause abscesses on organs (mostly to the liver, lung, kidney and spinal column) or internal lymph nodes. (Agri-View, WI)
Secondhand Smoke May Provoke Inflammatory Response in Lungs Aug 28, 2010
It is an irritant to lung tissue and blood vessels, but the processes through which the body reacts to second-hand smoke comprise a mystery scientists are only beginning to unravel ... Researchers at the University of Colorado-Denver are currently studying how second-hand smoke affects the lungs of rats, and so far it appears that second-hand smoke triggers a complex inflammatory response ... To determine how lung tissue may respond to second-hand smoke, the team exposed male Sprague Dawley rats... (Science Daily)
Marlins use big 6th inning to beat Mets 11-4 Aug 28, 2010
The elder Morrison was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in April and has spent much of the summer in the hospital. He was finally well enough this week to take a 29-hour train ride from his home in Louisiana to see the series. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dolly the Cloned Sheep Aug 28, 2010
In Dolly's case, she had to be euthanized at the age of six due to advanced lung disease and arthritis. Dolly did lead the way, though, to the cloning of other mammals including cows, goats, mice, pigs, and even horses. (Suite101.com)
A step toward a new sunscreen? Aug 28, 2010
D., research associate professor of pharmacology, said the findings hold great potential for those most at risk for skin cancer and other cancers involving epithelial cells, including lung cancer ... Researchers acknowledge that not all information - for example, effects on organs such as the lungs - can be gleaned from a skin cancer model. (EurekAlert!)
A thank you to SummerFests dedicated, tireless artists Aug 28, 2010
Here is a lady who suffered a rare autoimmune disease called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM is the easier name) which destroyed her lungs to such a degree that her pulmonary capacity was reduced to less than 10 percent. A miraculous double lung transplant saved her life. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Eight key signs of cancer, say experts Aug 28, 2010
Coughing up blood (potential lung cancer). Post-menopausal bleeding (possible cancers related to gynaecology). (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Web extra: Katrina survivors find a new home in Montgomery Aug 28, 2010
Her husband, Haywood, survived New Orleans -- but he's in the final stages of lung cancer now. It's not easy to accept. (WSFA.com, AL)
Smoking Can Increase Depressive Symptoms in Teens, Study Finds Aug 28, 2010
14, 2007) Teenagers fear blindness more than lung cancer or stroke, but nine out of 10 don't know that smoking can rob them of their sight in later life, reveals research published ahead of print in the. (May 21, 2007) Based on a Finnish study, persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed in comparison to never smokers. (Science Daily)
Patrick M. Herron, 74; retired stockbroker Aug 27, 2010
Patrick Martin Herron, 74, of Newburyport, a retired stockbroker and financial adviser, died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston Aug. 19 of a lung disease. He was born in Auburn, N.Y., and attended East High School in Rochester, N.Y., before moving to Boston and graduating from Phillips Academy in Andover in 1954. (Boston Globe)
Cancer-Zapping Precision Radiation Beams Could Soon Target Other Diseases Aug 27, 2010
CYBERKNIFE: Treatment planning image for a CyberKnife radiosurgery treatment showing hundreds of uniquely angled beams converging to destroy a lung tumor while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues and nearby critical structures like the heart and bronchi ... Surgery alternative A prime target is lung cancer, where the standard treatment is surgery to remove diseased tissue, says Eric Lindquist, a senior vice president and chief marketing officer for , a Sunnyvale, Calif. (Scientific American)
Brian Bethea Smith, 55: Architect made new houses fit surroundings Aug 27, 2010
Family photo Brian Bethea Smith, 55, noted Atlanta architect, died Aug. 20 from complications of lung cancer ... Brian Bethea Smith, 55, was diagnosed with lung cancer nine months ago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Use the Common Cold Virus to Target and Disrupt Cancer Cells? Aug 27, 2010
19, 2005) A new study suggests that restoring a gene often silenced in lung cancer causes the cells to self-destruct ... 20, 2006) Researchers have identified a new and unusual tumor suppressor gene that may be important in cancers of the lung and head and neck. (Science Daily)
Health Tip: Recognizing COPD Aug 27, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term that includes lung diseases such as persistent bronchitis or emphysema. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says common warning signs of COPD may include. (MEDLINEplus)
- EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Aug 27, 2010
Shin Lung (), who performs. every Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Toddler Is Youngest to Get Artificial Lung Aug 27, 2010
Toddler Youngest to Receive Artificial Lung - ABC News ... Toddler Becomes Youngest in World Implanted with Artificial Lung ... Missouri Toddler is First in U.S., Youngest Worldwide to Receive Artificial Lung. (ABC News)
Pujols hits homer No. 400 in loss Aug 27, 2010
Morrison s father, Tom, diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in April, was finally well enough this week to take a 29-hour train ride from his home in Louisiana to see his son play in the majors for the first time. Indians 3, Athletics 2 Matt LaPorta hit a go-ahead two-run homer to help Justin Masterson (5-12) win for only the second time in 10 starts, and host Cleveland topped Oakland to break a five-game losing streak. (Boston Globe)
- Hospital uses light therapy to treat lung cancer patients Aug 27, 2010
Hospital uses light therapy to treat lung cancer patients ... An advanced cancer treatment known as photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been found to be effective in extending the lives of terminal lung cancer patients, a surgeon at the Taipei-based Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital said ... Eleven terminal lung cancer patients have received the treatment since the hospital purchased PDT equipment in 2006, said Hsieh Yei-san (qs), chief of the Thoracic Surgery Department. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Christoph Schlingensief, 49; director was artistic agitator Aug 27, 2010
No details on the cause of death were provided, but Mr. Schlingensief had been ill with lung cancer for several years. Mr. Schlingensief, who once described his artistic program as total irritation, waged a tireless assault on received opinion in the arts and politics for more than two decades. (Boston Globe)
Teen gets squeaky dog toy stuck in lung Aug 27, 2010
Sandy teen gets squeaky dog toy lodged in lung - KSTU ... Sandy teen gets squeaky dog toy lodged in lung ... SANDY, Utah - Paramedics said it was the first time for them after a Sandy teenager got a dog whistle lodged in his lung. (FOX61, CT)
'Nasty' scene at site of rat infestation Aug 27, 2010
"We were sick all the time, and I myself got a bacterial lung infection," she said. "I don't have proof I breathed it in there, but I know my home certainly is not like that.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Doctors: Artificial lung saved Eldon boy Aug 27, 2010
In this July 7 photo provided by St. Louis Children's Hospital, Owen Stark, then 23 months old, is seen connected to a German-built artificial lung at the hospital. Owen, whose doctors determined he had high blood pressure in the lungs, is believed to be the youngest person to receive an artificial lung ... The little boy had collapsed at a store and his heart and lungs were shutting down. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Morrison celebrates birthday with ailing dad Aug 26, 2010
Battling lung cancer, father able to see son play at Citi Field ... Tom Morrison, 51 and a non-smoker, was diagnosed in April with lung cancer. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Bats, bullpen help Sanabia defeat Mets Aug 26, 2010
It was a special birthday for Morrison because about 20 family members, including his father, who has lung cancer, were in attendance. "It was awesome," said Morrison, who had his first big league triple on the night. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
New Test Allows Individualized Profiles of Cigarette Smoking Aug 26, 2010
(May 2, 2009) New research suggests that smoking increases the production of osteopontin in the lungs, which contributes to the development of smoking-related lung. (May 13, 2009) Scientists have discovered why smokers may be more prone to chronic gum disease (periodontitis). (Science Daily)
Trio stick with Bombers Aug 26, 2010
6:14PM Thursday Aug 26, 2010. August 26, 2010 - 11:14AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Vitamin D may treat and prevent allergic reaction to mold in cystic fibrosis patients Aug 26, 2010
D., a lung disease researcher at Children's Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, are published in the September 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation ... Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide), according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ... A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to... (EurekAlert!)
Crash causes scare over smaller jets Aug 26, 2010
"Sun suffered broken bones as well as brain and lung injuries," said Li Jinchang, a doctor with the Yichun No 1 People's Hospital, who operated on Sun overnight. The doctor said the operation lasted four hours until 2 am on Wednesday. (People's Daily Online, China)
More whooping cough cases reported — Janet Lavelle pv["p.a_3"] = "Janet Lavelle"; Aug 26, 2010
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness that resembles a cold in its early stages but leads to severe and long-lasting coughing attacks and possible lung damage. Infants are at greatest risk of serious illness or death from the disease. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rectal Cancer Rates on the Rise in Younger Adults Aug 25, 2010
While colon and rectal (or colorectal) cancers often strike older people and are responsible for the second-highest number of cancer deaths in the United States after lung cancer, these cancers are fairly rare in younger people, the study authors noted in the report published online Aug. 23 and in the Sept. 15 print issue of Cancer. Sherr estimated that only 300 annual cases of rectal cancer, on average, were diagnosed in people under the age of 40 in the entire country between 1973 and 2005. (MEDLINEplus)
Prior Fractures Could Raise Older Women's Odds for Osteoporosis Aug 25, 2010
When these women develop osteoporosis, their loss in health-related quality of life becomes similar to that experienced by people with arthritis, lung disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases, said the international team of researchers. The findings are from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW), led by the University of Massachusetts Medical School. (MEDLINEplus)
DAP CEC meeting Thursday set to be stormy Aug 25, 2010
"It's just a normal meeting, nothing special. Don't speculate, you might get it wrong," said DAP treasurer Fung Kui Lung when contacted. The party's publicity chief, Tony Pua, said the notice for Thursday's meeting was sent out last week. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
2002 Oil Spill May Shed Light on Health Problems for Deepwater Workers Aug 25, 2010
Although their lung function was not significantly different from fishermen who had no contact with the spill, the exposed individuals were more likely to have biomarkers for lung disease ... More Health News on: Related MedlinePlus Pages Lung Diseases: Occupational Health: Oil Spills: Page last updated on 25 August 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
Ground-level ozone decision delayed Aug 25, 2010
While Campbell County would comply with new ozone regulations most of the time, the American Lung Association has given the county an ozone grade of C for exceeding its air quality rating of unhealthy for sensitive populations four times from 2006 to 2008 ... - THE PROBLEM: Scientific evidence indicates that adverse public health effects occur following exposure to ozone, particularly in children and adults with lung disease. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Local man spreading the word about prostate cancer Aug 25, 2010
n Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, second only to lung cancer. Article Rating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
N.C. pockets part of $37M drug settlement Aug 24, 2010
Between January 2001 and June 2003, InterMune promoted Actimmune to treatment idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that harms lung tissue. The FDA had not approved Actimmune for that condition. (Triangle Business Journal)
Answer Girl: The longest word Aug 24, 2010
So the longest word in any dictionary is pneumonoultramicrosscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which is a lung disease caused by breathing in particles of siliceous volcanic dust. (There's also an alternative spelling to it, but I won't bore you. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Genetic Variation Linked to Lupus in Asian Men Identified Aug 24, 2010
Nan Shen, Qiong Fu, Yun Deng, Xiaoxia Qian, Jian Zhao, Kenneth M. Kaufman, Yee Ling Wu, C. Yung Yu, Yuanjia Tang, Ji-Yih Chen, Wanling Yang, Maida Wong, Aya Kawasaki, Naoyuki Tsuchiya, Takayuki Sumida, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Hwee Siew Howe, Mo Yin Mok, So-Young Bang, Fei-Lan Liu, Deh-Ming Chang, Yoshinari Takasaki, Hiroshi Hashimoto, John B. Harley, Joel M. Guthridge, Jennifer M. Grossman, Rita M. Cantor, Yeong Wook Song, Sang-Cheol Bae, Shunle Chen, Bevra H. Hahn, Yu Lung Lau, and Betty P. Tsao.... (Science Daily)
Study Finds Even a Little Cigarette Smoke Harms Airway Aug 24, 2010
The initial damage, while not usually severe, can be cumulative and prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke could lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and even lung cancer, the researchers reported ... The bottom line: "There is no level of cigarette smoking or exposure to cigarette smoke that does not make the cells in your lungs sick," he said ... "This now gives us clues to what are the earliest events in terms of what makes our cells go wrong and is the start of these lung... (MEDLINEplus)
Scientists Find Genes Linked to Testicular Cancer Aug 24, 2010
Shortened telomeres are known to occur in many cancers and genetic variants in TERT have already been linked to other cancers, including lung, bladder, cervical, pancreatic, skin and prostate cancer. The third gene found in this study, DMRT1, plays an important role in sex determination and has been implicated in the development of testicular cancer in mice. (MEDLINEplus)
Decade-Long Trial Confirms Benefts of Steroid Withdrawal for Transplant Patients Aug 24, 2010
Half of all lung transplant patients don't live past the fifth year after the procedure, due in part to chronic rejection of the new organs. A new. (Science Daily)
Cluster Bomb for Cancer Care: Nano-Vehicle Delivers Chemotherapy Treatments on Target Aug 24, 2010
According to Dr. Peer, the nanomedical device can be used to treat many different types of cancer, including lung, blood, colon, breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and even several types of brain cancers. Their technological breakthrough was recently reported in the journal Biomaterials. (Science Daily)
Oil-cleanup workers may face lung trouble Aug 24, 2010
The breath of the exposed fishermen also contained higher levels of chemicals associated with lung damage. (Smokers were excluded from these tests. (CNN -- Health)
OUR VIEW: Breast cancer drug Avastin shows little promise Aug 24, 2010
Avastin has proved useful against colon, lung, kidney and brain cancer and was approved several years ago for those uses. Seeing that success, many breast cancer patients wanted Avastin, too. (USA Today -- News)
Indoor Air Pollution-Causes, Effect... Aug 24, 2010
Effects experienced by humans include respiratory illness, decreased lung function and other physiological changes ... Benzene has been shown to produce a form of leukemia while both radon and asbestos have been proven to cause lung cancer in humans. (Suite101.com)
- Kids smoking equated with torture Aug 24, 2010
STARTING EARLY: The John Tung Foundation said people who start smoking before they are 15 years old are eight times more likely to get lung cancer ... People who start smoking before they are 15 years of age are also eight times more likely to develop lung cancer, the foundation said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
New Technology May Prolong the Life of Implanted Devices, from Pacemakers to Chemotherapy Ports Aug 24, 2010
9, 2008) New devices and research for mechanical circulatory support in pediatrics from the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Pediatric Circulatory Support Program will. . (Science Daily)
