Antibiotics not effective for cough due to ‘common cold’ in children
02 NOV 2012 New research suggests that antibiotics are not effective in treating cough due to the common cold in children. The study, presented at CHEST 2012, the annual meeting…
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Acetaminophen may be linked to asthma in children and adults
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Stawarz 847-498-8306 American College of Chest Physicians New research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased…
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Statins may worsen symptoms in some cardiac patients: those with diastolic heart failure (DHF) experienced the opposite effect, including increased dyspnea, fatigue, and decreased exercise tolerance.
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Stawarz jstawarz@chestnet.org 847-498-8306 American College of Chest Physicians Although statins are widely used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular disorders, new…
141st Health Research Report 02 NOV 2012
Health Research Report 141st Issue Date 02 NOV 2012 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano www.healthresearchreport.me www.vit.bz www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil www.engineeringevil.com Editors Top Five: 1. Study: Flame Retardant ‘Firemaster 550’ Is…
Chest band may relieve a chronic cough
Contact: Jennifer Stawarz jstawarz@chestnet.org 847-498-8306 American College of Chest Physicians A soft, extendible band fitted around the chest may help to relieve cough in patients with persistent dry cough. Over…
Misuse of Vicks VapoRub may harm infants and toddlers: Irritant causes the body to produce more mucus
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Stawarz jstawarz@chestnet.org 847-498-8306 American College of Chest Physicians Toddler in respiratory distress after popular salve used Vicks® VapoRub®, the popular salve used to…
Statins may worsen symptoms in some cardiac patients
Public release date: 3-Nov-2009 - statins have beneficial effects on patients with systolic heart failure (SHF), but those with diastolic heart failure (DHF) experienced the opposite effect, including increased dyspnea,…
Misuse of Vicks VapoRub may harm infants and toddlers
Public release date: 13-Jan-2009 -The ingredients in Vicks can be irritants, causing the body to produce more mucus - Results showed that in vitro VVR exposure increased mucus secretion 59…
OSTEOPOROSIS DRUGS INCREASE RISK FOR HEART PROBLEMS
Public release date: 25-Oct-2008 (Philadelphia, PA, October 27, 2008) — People who take bisphosphonates for osteoporosis may be at risk for serious atrial fibrillation (AF), or irregular heartbeats, according to…
Study shows that the use of powerful anticoagulants to prevent pulmonary embolism may actually lead to more deaths after surgery
Public Release: 31-Mar-2008Are blood thinners post-op killers? Current US guidelines for the prescription of potent anticoagulants by surgeons who perform joint replacement operations could be doing patients more harm than…
IRON DEFICIENT WOMEN COUGH MORE
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 New research investigates a possible link between iron deficiency in women and idiopathic cough. Italian researchers evaluated 16 healthy, non-smoking women, all of whom had normal…
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