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Antibiotic Commonly Used to Treat Acne Helps Emphysema Lungs

5/16/2008

Doxycycline can prevent tissue damage caused by emphysema.

Eli Lilly and Company Boosts Partnership to Fight Tuberculosis

5/15/2008

A $998,773 grant expands the already existing partnership between the company and the World Medical Association.

Alabama Implements Mandatory CF Screenings of Newborns

5/14/2008

With the addition of Alabama, the number of states requiring cystic fibrosis (CF) screenings of newborns rises to 40.

USPS Honors Founder of American Thoracic Society

5/13/2008

Edward Livingston Trudeau, MD, featured on US postal stamp.

Smoking Bans in Restaurants Curb Teen Smoking

5/12/2008

According to a new study, smoke-free restaurant laws do more than protect nonsmoking patrons.

GenVec will Tackle RSV with Help of Grant from National Institute of Health

5/9/2008

The grant will fund development of a vaccine for the virus, being conducted exclusively at GenVec.

May is Allergy and Asthma Month

5/8/2008

Multiple public health groups focus attention on promoting awareness this month.

First Trimester Asthma Attacks Increase Risk of Birth Defects

5/5/2008

Oxygen rich blood crucial to developing fetuses in the first trimester can be restricted by mothers asthma attacks.

Study to Evaluate Letairis in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients

5/2/2008

Researchers hope Letairis will provide relief to those who do not respond to other prescription regimens.

Advair 250/50 Approved for Reduction of Exacerbations in Patients with COPD

5/1/2008

The drug prescribed to help asthma sufferers is now approved for treatment of an additional pulmonary disease.

Favorite Snack for Watching Movies May Cause Lung Disease in Workers

4/30/2008

An ingredient in butter-flavored popcorn may be linked to lung disease.

University Utilizes Noble Gases in Lung Imaging

4/29/2008

Lung imaging using inhaled noble gases reveals damage other technology cannot detect.

Seeplex Respiratory Test Makes for Effective Public Health Screening

4/28/2008

The single test can detect multiple respiratory viruses and bacteria.

Good News from the Hill for Cystic Fibrosis Research

4/25/2008

Cystic Fibrosis community will benefit from reauthorization of a program which provides grants to fund rare disease research.

Med BioGene Acquires Rights to Lung Cancer Prognostic Test

4/24/2008

The test propels lung cancer treatment one step closer to personalized medicine.

New Agenda Is Devised to Help the Fight Against Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

4/23/2008

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases outlines research activities to streamline tuberculosis research in their new agenda.

Air Quality Standards Ineffective for Inner-City Children with Asthma

4/22/2008

A new study finds that inner-city children with asthma are particularly vulnerable to air pollution, even at levels below current standards.

Carbon, Pa, Among Top CO2 Producing Counties in the United States

4/21/2008

Three-year project concludes with a top-20 list that covers the entire scope of the country.

International Investigation Uncovers Path to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

4/18/2008

Increased threats of bird flu and SARS sparks elevated research of ARDS.

Receiving Flu Vaccination Has Huge Benefits for COPD Sufferers

4/17/2008

New study shows that an annual flu vaccine can be highly effective at preventing acute respiratory illness and making sure that existing breathing problems dont get any worse.