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• in Lifestyle
  Another Reason to Think Twice Before Sipping That Soda
  Study links lung disease to consumption of more than half of a liter of soft drinks per day
  by evilwife / on Feb 8, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “copd”

 

• COPD Patients On Bronchodilators Are At Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

  
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  Elderly patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are treated with long-acting bronchodilators β-agonists and anticholinergics are at an increased risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Over a quarter of Americans ...
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• COPD Patients On Bronchodilators Are At Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Elderly patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are treated with long-acting bronchodilators β-agonists and anticholinergics are at an increased risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine... Read ...
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• Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children

  
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  MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at data involving nearly 1,300 pairs of mothers and infants from eastern Massachusetts. ...
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• Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective

  
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  By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — The older vaccine for whooping cough that was phased out in the late 1990s is more effective than the current version of the vaccine, a new study contends. Teenagers who received four shots with the older vaccine — called whole-cell vaccine ...
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• Too much salt may trigger autoimmune diseases: studies

  
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  Increased salt consumption may be a key culprit behind rising rates of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, researchers reported on Wednesday in a trio of papers looking at the role of a specific class of cells linked with inflammation. Reporting in the journal Nature, the researchers said high-salt diets ...
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• Report questioning salt guidelines riles heart experts

  
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  An unusual medical brawl erupted on Tuesday when the influential Institute of Medicine issued a report questioning the basis of years of advice for Americans to cut their salt intake in half. The Institute, which advises the federal government on medical issues, concluded that the studies have answered the question ...
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• When Hospitals Sponsor Lifesaving Tests That Aren’t

  
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  For the last year and a half, residents of the Washington, D.C., metro area have been blizzarded with direct mail and print and media ads promoting a $139 package of “five life-saving tests for heart disease and stroke.” The tests are targeted at consumers who are worried about their risk of sudden death or ...
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• A Good Night’s Sleep – Study Shows “Pink Noise” Boosts Brain Power

  
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• New Inhaler Drug Approved By FDA For Chronic COPD

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just announced the approval of a form of new long-term treatment for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The new treatment is an inhaler drug called Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder). It ...
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• New Inhaler Drug Approved By FDA For Chronic COPD

  
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  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just announced the approval of a form of new long-term treatment for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The new treatment is an inhaler drug called Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder). It is also approved for ...
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• Seated Taiji and Qigong Exercises with Acupressure Points

  
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  Welcome back to Healing Tai Chi! …the award-winning blog of seated Tai Chi and Qigong exercises to manage stress and balance mind, body and spirit for people of all ages and levels of fitness. ~~~~~~~~~ My apologies.  We are going to be gone during the weeks of May 13th and May 20th. In the meantime, please ...
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• A good death…

  
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  The 4th International Advanced Care Planning and End of Life Care Conference has just been held in Melbourne, run by the ACPEL Society . A keynote speaker was Professor Robin Taylor, Respiratory Physician from Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand. His team produced this video , entitled “A Good Death”, featuring ...
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• The time I gave up nothing to be with my everything…for love #ForAllYouLove

  
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  When I was little, and well into my teen years I hurled angry, hurtful words at my dad.  ”You aren’t my FATHER” I would scream, when he’d try to parent me.  And worse.  As I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Patients Should Wait to take Bystolic Until 2015, Group Warns

  
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  A prominent watchdog group is warning against use of the hypertension drug Bystolic, indicating that it could cause severe breathing problems and that it appears to provide no advantage over taking cheaper, more thoroughly studied hypertension drugs.   In the latest edition of Public Citizen’s Worst Pills, Best ...
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• AstraZeneca and Exco InTouch Collaborate to Augment Current COPD Pathways

  
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  Guest blog written by Chris Watson, product manager of Exco InTouch. AstraZeneca and Exco InTouch have announced a program to develop and launch interactive mobile phone and internet-based health tools that will help patients in the UK and their healthcare providers to track and manage chronic conditions. ...
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• COPD and convertible cars…

  
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  Went out with a friend last night – she’s leaving the country today, sadly – and I noticed, this morning, that my sputum was a black as pitch. (Note: This, Fi, isn’t your fault, or the fault of the car – it’s just a fact of life for those of us with COPD.) This, which I haven’t seen for years (not since ...
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• Resuming my medication’s status quo ante…

  
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  My GP has prescribed Diltiazem and Phyllocontin in their pre-hospital doses. The hospital doc cut them, Diltiazem by half and then all, for no reason that I was given (in fact, deleting it from my list, done shortly prior to discharge, seemed to me to be no more than a whim), Phyllocontin by half as he said it had ...
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• For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies’ Lungs

  
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  TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin C may help prevent lung problems in babies born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy, according to a small new study. Pregnant women are advised not to smoke because it can harm the baby’s lungs and lead to problems such as wheezing and asthma. But if a pregnant woman ...
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• Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study

  
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  TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Dustless chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students with a milk allergy, researchers have found. Many schoolteachers use dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But this type of chalk often contains a milk protein called casein, which can trigger respiratory ...
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• TV And Your Health

  
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  I love television. I enjoy watching a variety of programs from news, to sports, to pure entertainment. With the choices we have today especially with all of the cable or dish channels you could watch something different every hour all day long and not repeat one single show. Amazing! There is power in the programming ...
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