Now Playing newReport by Johns Hopkins Cancer Center Suggests Neutral IV Connector is Safest
Research on different types of IV connectors led a Johns Hopkins cancer center to pilot a “neutral pressure” IV connector, according to a scientific presentation at the annual meeting of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). – RyMed Technologies|5/21/2013 9:00 AM EDT
Treatment with A1-PI Slows the Progression of Emphysema in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin DeficiencyTreatment with an Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (A1-PI), a naturally occurring protein that protects lung tissue from breakdown and protects the lung’s elasticity, is effective in slowing the progression of emphysema in patients with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), a life-threatening genetic disorder, according to a new study presented at the 2013 American Thoracic Society International Conference. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 8:15 AM EDT
Monoclonal Antibody Appears Effective and Safe in Asthma Phase IIa TrialA novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 8:15 AM EDT
Exercise Levels May Predict Hospitalizations in COPD PopulationClinical measurement of physical activity appears to be an independent predictor of whether or not patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will end up being hospitalized, according to a new study conducted by researchers in Connecticut. The study also corroborates an earlier investigation that linked higher levels of inactivity with an increased incidence of hospitalizations among patients with COPD. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 8:15 AM EDT
Asthma Symptoms Impair Sleep Quality and School Performance in ChildrenThe negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 8:15 AM EDT
Antibiotic Therapy Appears Beneficial for Patients with COPDExtended use of a common antibiotic may prolong the time between hospitalizations for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a post-hoc analysis of a multicenter study which compared the hospitalization rates of patients treated with a 12-month course of azithromycin to the rates of those treated with placebo. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 8:15 AM EDT
Delayed Transfer to the ICU Increases Risk of Death in Hospital PatientsATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ─ Delayed transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) in hospitalized patients significantly increases the risk of dying in the hospital, according to a new study from researchers in Chicago. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 8:15 AM EDT
Racial Disparities in the Surgical Management of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerThe surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in U.S. hospitals varies widely depending on the race of the patient, according to a new study. – American Thoracic Society (ATS)|5/21/2013 8:15 AM EDT
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