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COPD and Asthma may be effectively treated with Fermentable Fiber

Ralph Turchiano

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

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Small study shows beetroot juice improves exercise function of COPD patients

Ralph Turchiano

January 25, 2015

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

Public Release: 23-Jan-2015 Wake Forest University researchers continue to explore nitrates (Winston-Salem, N.C., Jan. 23, 2015) A Wake Forest University study to investigate the effects...

Vitamin D reduces lung disease flare-ups by over 40 percent

Ralph Turchiano

December 6, 2014December 27, 2014

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs Ralph Turchiano

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypgb0twnf5o] Vitamin D reduces lung disease flare-ups by over 40 percent - Patients with a vitamin D deficiency benefited dramatically from taking the supplements...

New mechanism for relaxing airways using bitter tasting substances

Ralph Turchiano

November 25, 2014

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

08 Mar 2013 A team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have found that substances which give some foods their bitter flavors...

Tai Chi shown to improve COPD exercise capacity

Ralph Turchiano

September 3, 2014

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

Tai Chi can be used as an effective form of exercise therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new findings. The...

A Request from Healthline in partnership with the COPD Foundation

Ralph Turchiano

July 2, 2014July 2, 2014

Health Technology News

You Are Not Your COPD In partnership with Here is your chance to help others by sharing your story or advice about living with chronic...

Excessive cured meat consumption increases risk of hospital readmissions for COPD patients

Ralph Turchiano

Lethal or Unintended Side Effects

An excessive intake of cured meats, such as salami, chorizo and bacon, can increase readmission to hospital for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...

Drinking large amounts of soft drinks associated with asthma and COPD

Ralph Turchiano

Disease and Conditions

10 Feb 1012 A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or...

Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients ( Within 24 hours )

Ralph Turchiano

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-May-2014 ATS 2014, SAN DIEGO – Sure, everyone knows a healthy diet provides lots of health benefits for patients with respiratory diseases,...

94 percent of U.S. adults have at least one cardiovascular risk factor, according to data in the American Heart Association’s “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update 2012

Ralph Turchiano

Disease and Conditions

17 DEC 2011 New stats show America's heart health needs improvement America's heart and blood vessel health is far from ideal, according to data in...

Broccoli-based compound beats drug resistance in lung disease

Ralph Turchiano

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

Public release date: 17-Oct-2011 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease that gets progressively worse over time, making it harder and harder...

Researchers Discover Why Steroid Treatment for COPD Is Ineffective

Ralph Turchiano

Ineffective Treatments

Public release date: 18-Oct-2011 Findings Offer Potential New Drug Target for COPD Therapy Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to persistent inflammation of the airways...

Vitamin D deficiency alters lung growth and decreases lung function

Ralph Turchiano

March 18, 2014March 18, 2014

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

Public release date: 28-Jan-2011 Previously linked to the severity of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in humans, vitamin D deficiency has now been...

Cure ( treatment ) for COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Ralph Turchiano

March 14, 2014March 14, 2014

Highlights Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxBmgdFrWC0] Highlights: - The therapy has no evidence of toxicity or noticeable side effects in human patients. Scientists at the University of Rochester hope...

One in five older Americans take medications that work against each other

Ralph Turchiano

March 14, 2014March 14, 2014

Disease and Conditions Lethal or Unintended Side Effects

- three out of four older Americans have multiple chronic health conditions < - “As a result, right now we’re probably treating too many conditions with...

Long-term use of vitamin E may decrease COPD risk

Ralph Turchiano

February 9, 2014

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

Public release date: 16-May-2010 - may help decrease the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by about 10 percent in both smokers and non-smokers....

Purple periwinkles battle inflammatory diseases

Ralph Turchiano

February 6, 2014

Highlights Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

Public release date: 3-May-2010 - The therapy has no evidence of toxicity or noticeable side effects in human patients. Scientists at the University of Rochester...

Doctors Group Sues FDA over ( Daxas, Daliresp) , Roflumilast for COPD

Ralph Turchiano

February 4, 2014February 4, 2014

Corruption - Fabricated Data Ineffective Treatments Lethal or Unintended Side Effects Medical Ethics Medical Propaganda

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Doctors Group Sues FDA, Saying Drug Does More Harm Than Good

Ralph Turchiano

February 4, 2014February 4, 2014

Corruption - Fabricated Data Lethal or Unintended Side Effects Medical Ethics

roflumilast, a drug used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease best-case scenario showed that roflumilast reduced the number of exacerbations by one episode a year...

Is laughter really the best medicine?

Ralph Turchiano

December 13, 2013

Missed - Medical Breakthroughs

Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmj.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Food for thought: Laughter and MIRTH (methodical investigation of risibility, therapeutic and harmful): Narrative synthesis Laughter may...