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New Study Secondhand Smoke Harms Underweight Babies  -  25 May 2007
DentalPlans.com,The link between low birth weight and respiratory problems decreased after age five and was not significant by age seven. Researchers analyzed data on more

China banana prices slip on SARS rumour  -  25 May 2007
FreshPlaza,After emerging in the southern province of Guangdong in 2002, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) infected more than 8000 people worldwide and killed

Poor Air Quality Predicted in Portions of New England for Friday ...  -  25 May 2007
U.S. EPA.gov (press release),Exposure to elevated particulate levels can increase the likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravate heart or lung disease,

Second-hand smoke risks are tragically well documented  -  25 May 2007
Palladium-Item,Secondhand smoke is directly linked to many illnesses: heart disease, lung cancer, COPD, asthma and upper respiratory infections.

Smog threat continues as mercury rises in Ontario  -  25 May 2007
CTV.ca,The warning, issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, urges residents, especially those with respiratory problems, to refrain from heavy outdoor

Advanced Paramedic Training Saves Lives  -  25 May 2007
Desastres.org,The study looked at 8138 Ontarians in 18 urban communities attended by paramedics for respiratory distress either before or after implementation of ALS

Mid-Hudson air quality is under advisory  -  25 May 2007
Poughkeepsie Journal,People who have respiratory problems are being advised to limit strenuous outdoor activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects, by the Department

Smoke Drifts Continue to Cause Problems  -  25 May 2007
WTOK,In addition to causing a reduction in visibility for motorists, anywhere from 2 to 5 miles, people with respiratory ailments are advised to stay indoors as

Respiratory treatment by paramedics crucial, study says  -  May 24, 2007
Globe and Mail,Allowing paramedics to treat people suffering from severe respiratory problems by inserting breathing tubes and administering intravenous drugs could save

Program may be on way to help kids with respiratory problems  -  May 23, 2007
The Reidsville Review,A respiratory therapy service designed to help students manage asthma and other respiratory problems could begin next year. Respiratory Consulting Services

Advanced Life Support for Out-of-Hospital Respiratory Distress  -  May 23, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),Background Respiratory distress is a common symptom of patients transported to hospitals by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

Respiratory problems affect 32  -  May 23, 2007
Albany Times Union,QUEENSBURY -- Thirty-two workers from a Warren County office building were taken to the emergency room with unexplained respiratory distress on Tuesday,

Labs installed at hospital  -  May 24, 2007
Sudbury Star,..."They say if you can't breathe, nothing else matters," says Tony Cunningham, manager of respiratory therapy at Sudbury Regional Hospital.

Sahara dust causes rise in asthma cases  -  May 23, 2007
Trinidad & Tobago Express,..."We've been checking with our colleagues at Mount Hope, who are simultaneously checking for asthma and respiratory problems. In the past weeks there has

Study of unexplained respiratory infections leads researchers to ...  -  May 20, 2007
News-Medical.net,An ongoing effort to identify the microorganisms that make us sick has discovered a new virus potentially linked to unexplained respiratory infections.

Paramedic Training Saves Lives  -  May 23, 2007
Ivanhoe,...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Training paramedics in advanced life support measures can save the lives of people who go into respiratory distress out in the

HealthShares(TM) Announces Changes to the HealthShares(TM ...  -  May 21, 2007
Earthtimes.orgNEW YORK, May 21 -- HealthShares(TM) Inc., an investment company with a series of 20 underlying fund portfolios, today announced it has been informed by

Hantavirus case confirmed in Weld  -  May 24, 2007
Greeley Tribune,The illness progresses quickly to difficulty breathing due to fluid build-up in the lungs and respiratory failure. There is no treatment for the virus

Pregnancy and allergies  -  May 24, 2007
InTheNews.co.uk,When the children reached five-years-old their mothers filled out a questionnaire about their respiratory symptoms and allergies as well as their children's

Respiratory illness sweeps through locker room  -  May 19, 2007
Charleston Post Courier (subscription),In the past two weeks, an upper respiratory infection has spread through the team. So far 11 players and pitching coach Carlos Reyes have all missed games

Respiratory Diseases  -  May 18, 2007
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,Respiratory diseases are a leading cause of illness and death in Trinidad and Tobago. The Respiratory Diseases Programme is a major component of the

Air Pollution High, Health Risks Rise  -  May 23, 2007
WTVF,That means Wednesday could be an unhealthy day for those who are sensitive to respiratory or heart disease. This group includes the elderly and children.

Respiratory illnesses in non-smoking bar staff down since smoking ban  -  May 18, 2007
Irish Medical News,Respiratory symptoms in non-smoking bar staff have declined significantly more in Ireland than in Northern Ireland since the introduction of the smoking ban

Code Orange  -  May 23, 2007
WDEF News 12,...kAnother code orange day for the Tennessee Valley, and the same goes for tomorrow, meaning the elderly, very young and those with respiratory problems

Study of Unexplained Respiratory Infections Leads to New Virus  -  May 17, 2007
DG NewsClinicians can typically use a patient's symptoms to determine that a virus is the likely culprit in a respiratory infection. However, even with advanced

Study of unexplained respiratory infections leads researchers to ...  -  May 17, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),May 16, 2007 -- An ongoing effort to identify the microorganisms that make us sick has discovered a new virus potentially linked to unexplained respiratory

Government Makes Investment to Improve Respiratory Health of Canadians  -  26 Apr 2007
Canada NewsWire (press release),The National Lung Health Framework represents a coordinated approach to prevent and manage respiratory diseases in Canada. The framework will lead to better

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Adds Two New Board Directors  -  26 Apr 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Delgado serves as a trustee of the Kresge Foundation, Patient Safety Institute and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. She is also an advisor to the

Novartis expands portfolio of respiratory medicines by acquiring ...  -  26 Apr 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),..."This unique compound complements our efforts to provide a range of new treatment options to patients and physicians across a wide range of respiratory

What's Ailing You? Upper respiratory infection 4:02 PM  -  26 Apr 2007
WCNC (subscription),By WCNC Staff. Each week our news partners at WCNC check with Carolinas HealthCare System and Presbyterian Healthcare to find out the most common conditions

Discovery Labs Announces First Quarter Conference Call and Webcast  -  26 Apr 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Discovery Laboratories, Inc. is a biotechnology company developing Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) for respiratory diseases.

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Exposes Potentially ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Earthtimes.orgFAIRFAX, Va., April 26 -- Millions of doses of potentially dangerous inhalation drugs are distributed to respiratory patients every year - and state and

Illness makes rounds in dogs  -  26 Apr 2007
Longmont Daily Times-Call,De Fowler, director of operations for the Longmont Humane Society, said shelter officials have noticed a spike in respiratory cases both at the shelter and

Local Humane Society Closes Its Doors  -  26 Apr 2007
NBC 25,The non-profit group said several dogs appear to have a respiratory infection with symptoms like congestion, fever, and loss of appetite.

Factory fire raises asbestos concerns  -  26 Apr 2007
ABC Online,Residents at Rocklea on Brisbane's southside are being urged to monitor young children and people with respiratory problems after fire destroyed a local

Late Sen. Sam Ervin honored with hometown statue  -  26 Apr 2007
WIS,He became nationally known while handling the Watergate hearings in 1973. Ervin was 88 when he died of respiratory failure in 1985.

Multisorb Introduces Desiccant Integration Approaches To Preserve ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release),...fit-in desiccant integration approaches for effective and customized moisture regulation in respiratory drug delivery (RDD) devices or dosage packaging.

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Schedules Conference Call and ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),CHESTER, NJ, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARxT) is scheduled to announce its sales and earnings results

Respiratory distress to be addressed in May  -  Apr 23, 2007
The Statesman,KOLKATA, April 23: Cipla’s respiratory division will launch a statewide awareness campaign to combat respiratory distress from next month, as part of the

No contagious disease outbreaks from floods  -  Apr 25, 2007
NorthJersey.com,But Hackensack University Medical Center did report that several people from flooded areas have been treated in the emergency room for respiratory ailments,

Respironics Showcases Latest Technologies at Medtrade Spring ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Home Respiratory Care Respironics is delivering on its promise of anticipating needs and providing solutions to the home respiratory market with the launch

Home Remedies For Respiratory-System-Cleansing  -  Apr 21, 2007
American Chronicle,Respiratory-system-cleansing is the final step in body purification. Breathing is a simple but most important process that keeps us alive.

HMSDC and GMC organized joint Conference On Respiratory Disease  -  Apr 21, 2007
Mangalorean.com,Ajman April 22: Conference on Current Issues in Respiratory Disease was held in Hotel Radisson SAS Dubai Creek on 19th April 2007.

Do cured meats double COPD risks?  -  Apr 25, 2007
Healthcare RepublicThe research has been published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine, but was first presented last September at

Sepracor 1Q Profit More Than Doubles  -  Apr 24, 2007
Forbes,Drugmaker Sepracor Inc. said Tuesday that its first-quarter profit more than doubled amid strong sales of its respiratory and sleep drugs and despite a

TOPIGEN to Present Updates on Clinical Programs at BioFinance 2007 ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
Web Services Journal,Last year, TOPIGEN announced that inhaled TPI ASM8 was the first drug of its kind to show pharmacological activity in the respiratory tract of patients with

Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine Provides a Fast, Reliable ...  -  Apr 20, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),This handbook provides a fast, reliable look-up reference on all chest diseases - for junior doctors, trainee specialists in respiratory medicine,

In the news  -  Apr 25, 2007
Edmonton Sun,Before the ban, 79% had respiratory symptoms, including wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and phlegm. Two months after the ban, the number reporting

Marijuana causes the same respiratory symptoms as tobacco  -  Apr 19, 2007
Hindustan Times,The study, which was published in the "Journal of General Internal Medicine," said that marijuana smoking may increase risk of respiratory exposure by

Sepracor 1st-quarter profit more than doubles  -  Apr 24, 2007
Eyewitness News,Drugmaker Sepracor says its first-quarter profit more than doubled amid strong sales of its respiratory and sleep drugs. Net income grew to more than 22 (m)

Respiratory therapist stopped to help at scene of accident  -  Apr 18, 2007
ChronicleHerald.ca,Ms. Brassard, a respiratory therapist who works for Manulife Financial Corp. as a case manager, called The Chronicle Herald because she wanted Mr.

Study to investigate link between air quality and respiratory health  -  Apr 17, 2007
ABC Online,School children from around the country are to be tested in a new study of the relationship between air pollution and respiratory health.

Wildfires, Respiratory Health Fact Sheet  -  Apr 17, 2007
News4Jax.com,The American Lung Association urges those with respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis and also those with chronic heart disease to

Ask The Californian  -  Apr 22, 2007
Bakersfield Californian (subscription),Q: Why doesn't Bakersfield have a long-term care facility for patients with respiratory problems considering Kern County had an increase in the number of

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Formation of Clinical ...  -  27 Mar 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),A-001 is currently being studied for prevention of a severe respiratory complication of sickle cell disease, the acute chest syndrome.

Radiotracers select respiratory selenoproteins  -  27 Mar 2007
separationsNOW.com (subscription),One of the places where glutathione peroxidase is found is the respiratory tract where it defends against reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as ozone and

New Report Finds North Carolina Is 2nd Largest Releaser of ...  -  27 Mar 2007
NCPIRG (PressRelease),In 2004, North Carolina ranked 2nd in the country for total air releases of toxic pollution suspected to cause respiratory illness.

Lima, Peru: Downtown employees suffer 50% greater risk of ...  -  27 Mar 2007
Living in Peru,Aside from obvious security and safety issues , living and working in downtown Lima now presents a much more dangerous risk: respiratory illnesses.

'Nobody called me until my son was gone'  -  27 Mar 2007
Savannah Morning News,Why a field medic mistook Hankerson's symptoms for dehydration and gave him intravenous fluids when he really needed oxygen to counter the respiratory

Concrete plant wins reversal  -  27 Mar 2007
SunHerald.com,District 5 Supervisor Connie Rockco also backed up Evans, saying she has lived near a concrete plant and never had any respiratory problems because of it.

Family warns others of 'poison'  -  27 Mar 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,An overdose shuts down the body's respiratory system. Read spent three days in hospital, but the damage had been done. The young woman, described as a

News in Education  -  27 Mar 2007
Monitor,The students will graduate with an associate’s of science degree in respiratory therapy and must pass a national board test to get their state practicing

Judgment of criminal trial postponed; Durai taken sick  -  27 Mar 2007
Channel News Asia,Tuesday, his medical certificate stated he has an upper respiratory tract infection. Judgment will be made in court Wednesday, provided Durai turns up.

Boykins starts, scores 13 points  -  27 Mar 2007
Rotoworld.comBoykins got the starting nod tonight because Mo Williams missed the contest due to an upper respiratory infection. Boykins is still not quite entirely in

Burning planned Tuesday on Buffalo River  -  27 Mar 2007
News-Leader.com,...of Missouri, including Greene County. Tuesday’s fire includes 704 acres of Buffalo Point. Smoke from the fire should be avoided by people with respiratory.

Air Pollution Control Issues Code Red  -  27 Mar 2007
WRCB-TV,...air quality level is unhealthy for everyone in Chattanooga, especially for children, the elderly, and for folks with respiratory diseases like asthma.

Smokers, stop killing your loved ones!  -  27 Mar 2007
The Brunei Times,It increases the risk of serious respiratory problems in children including severe asthma attacks and lower respiratory infections, and increases the risk

Respiratory infections main cause of child deaths in Rwanda  -  Mar 26, 2007
AngolaPress,Kigali, Rwanda, 03/26 - Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the main cause of child mortality in Rwanda, with a prevalence rate of 28 percent among

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Enters Into Settlement Agreement ...  -  Mar 25, 2007
ag-IP-news Agency,CHESTER, NJ - Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. announced in a Thursday press release that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Mutual

Cardiac Troponin T: A Useful Early Marker for Cardiac and ...  -  Mar 23, 2007
HeartZine,Cardiac function in neonates could be influenced by the severity of respiratory distress and its ventilatory management. Objectives: To establish a normal

Adams Respiratory Surges on Settlement  -  Mar 22, 2007
Forbes,Shares of drug developer Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. jumped Thursday following news the company settled a patent lawsuit with Mutual Pharmaceutical

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Enters Into Settlement Agreement ...  -  Mar 22, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),CHESTER, NJ, March 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement

3M launches new respiratory starter kit  -  Mar 22, 2007
Ferret,The employees need respiratory protection when they are exposed to significant levels of airborne contaminants, for example, when doing spray painting and

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Settles Patent Infringement Suit  -  Mar 22, 2007
Trading Markets,...(RTTNews) - Wednesday evening, Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. (ARXT | charts | news | PowerRating) entered into an deal with Mutual Pharmaceutical Co.

Adams Respiratory Settles Patent Suit  -  Mar 21, 2007
Forbes,Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. said Wednesday it agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit it filed against Mutual Pharmaceutical Co.

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST  -  Mar 21, 2007
LaCrosse Tribune,We are looking for an individual who will provide acute care RT services including evaluating and recommending treatment plans for patients with respiratory

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Mutual Pharmaceuticals To Settle ...  -  Mar 21, 2007
WebWire (press release),Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARxT - News) today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Mutual Pharmaceutical Co.

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Enters Into Settlement Agreement ...  -  Mar 21, 2007
Earthtimes.orgCHESTER, NJ, March 21 -- Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Mutual Pharmaceutical Co.

Adams Respiratory to settle patent suit on guaifenesin  -  Mar 21, 2007
ReutersMarch 21 (Reuters) - Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. (ARXT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it agreed to settle a patent litigation against two

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Settles Patent Infringement Suit ...  -  Mar 21, 2007
Trading Markets,...(RTTNews) - Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. (ARXT | charts | news | PowerRating) it has entered into an agreement with Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. and

The Medical Center of Central Georgia Earns Quality Respiratory ...  -  Mar 20, 2007
Duluth Weekly,MACON (March 19) - The Medical Center of Central Georgia has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Enters Into Settlement Agreement ...  -  Mar 21, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),About Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. Adams is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the late-stage development, commercialization and

New Opportunities on the Worldwide Respiratory Care Equipment and ...  -  Mar 21, 2007
American Digital Networks (press release),This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are

Risk Factors for Spread of Respiratory Infections in Hospitals is ...  -  Mar 20, 2007
Infection Control Today,The 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in China has lessons to teach hospitals on how to prevent the spread of other respiratory

Nunes looking for page applicants  -  Mar 24, 2007
Tulare Advance Register,The Tulare District Hospital's Respiratory Department was named as a Quality Respiratory Care provider for the fifth year in a row.

Adams Respiratory Shares Move Higher  -  Mar 19, 2007
Forbes,Shares of Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc., which makes drugs for respiratory disorders, regained some ground Monday, following Friday's selloff on a

Adams Respiratory Shares Move Higher  -  Mar 19, 2007
Houston Chronicle,NEW YORK — Shares of Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc., which makes drugs for respiratory disorders, regained some ground Monday, following Friday's

New respiratory device wins prestigious award for Imperial student ...  -  Mar 20, 2007
Imperial College London,A new respiratory device that could revolutionise the treatment of patients with severe breathing difficulties has won the £40000 ERA Foundation Award from

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics "outperform," target price reduced  -  Mar 19, 2007
newratings.comNEW YORK, March 19 (newratings.com) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets reiterate their "outperform" rating on Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc (ticker:

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. Collapses After Lowering ...  -  Mar 19, 2007
Trading Markets,...(RTTNews) - Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. (ARXT | charts | news | PowerRating), on Friday said it expects to report net sales in the range of $80 to

Biotech In Review: Adams Respiratory Guides Lower  -  Mar 18, 2007
Seeking Alpha,Centient Biotech Investor submits: Adams Respiratory (ARXT) fell 25% Friday after announcing that lower incidence of upper respiratory infections will

Thousands May Be Misdiagnosed With Asthma  -  Mar 25, 2007
newswire.co.nz,A group of asthma researchers have studied new diagnostic tests being trialled at some hospitals, which allow a more accurate assessment of respiratory

Flu and respiratory illnesses spike in Interior  -  Mar 17, 2007
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner,Interior residents would do well to subscribe to that mantra in order to avoid the spread of influenza and respiratory disease that has made its seasonal

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