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Asthma abseil adventure, asthma uk scotland

Asthma UK Scotland is offering adventurous types the chance to abseil, SAS-style, 165ft from the Forth Rail Bridge - and raise some much-needed funds at the same time. As part of its celebrations to mark its 15th birthday, the charity has secured a number of places for the abseil on Sunday, 5 Octo... (original story)

New study finds parents embrace alternative treatments for children's asthma

Cymfony, a TNS Media Intelligence company, reported that caregivers of children with asthma discuss non-pharmaceutical treatment options more than twice as often as the most-discussed type of asthma drug. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (original story)

[news] diabetic patients in chronic disease management programmes live longer

(Source: BMJ)  MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed. (original story)

Mdrna, inc. lead candidate demonstrates in vivo efficacy against seasonal and pandemic flu strains

MDRNA, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) announced positive in vivo efficacy data on its proprietary RNAi-based therapeutic for the treatment of multiple strains of influenza A virus in animal models. The in vivo data were presented by Shaguna Seth, Ph.D., Associate Director at MDRNA, Inc., at the XIV Internation... (original story)

Guidelines updated for diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis

The American Academy, the American College, and the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology have issued updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines) (original story)

Accuracy of diagnostic registers and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the devon primary care audit

Background: Current clinical guidelines for COPD indicate that health care professionals must ensure that COPD is diagnosed accurately at an early stage so that people with COPD are treated effectively. Difficulties in making the diagnosis and assessing severity using spirometry may also affect mana... (original story)

EPA: 3 Wisconsin Cities Miss Air Standards

Gov. Jim Doyle had asked the agency to designate all of Wisconsin in compliance with clean air rules last year. (original story)

Nursemaids of the Sonoran Desert - Ironwood Trees

In the Sonoran Desert, it's easy to overlook straggly, gray ironwood trees lost among towering saguaros, lofty organ pipes, spiny ocotillos and prickly pear cactuses. (original story)

Boys more likely to grow out of asthma

According to researchers in the U.S. boys are more likely than girls to grow out of childhood asthma when they reach their teenage years. (original story)

EPA: Milwaukee Misses Clean Air Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency says the Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay areas are violating federal clean air standards and may need additional anti-pollution regulations. (original story)

EPA Issues List of Midwest Counties It Plans to Name as Not Meeting New, Health-Based Soot Standard

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 today issued a list of 76 counties that it plans to name as not meeting the new, health-based 24-hour outdoor air quality standard for fine particles . (original story)

Clinical Manifestations of Food Allergy:

Submissions August 19, 2008 Index - Table of Content - Article doi: 10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1799 Clinical Manifestations of Food Allergy: Nathaniel D. Hare, MD and Mary Beth Fasano, MD, MSPH Abstract: Food allergy ... (original story)

Lupin Enters into a Marketing Alliance with Forest Laboratories, Inc. ...

Lupin Ltd. announced today that the Company has entered into a multi-year promotion and marketing agreement for the AeroChamber Plus line of products with Forest Laboratories, Inc. (original story)

Blue sky in Beijing makes Haile regret pulling out of marathon

BEIJING, August 18: Marathon world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie regrets pulling out of the 42-km race at the Olympics over fears that Beijing's air pollution would damage his health. (original story)

Healthy Homes: Why should we clean our indoor air?

It may be hard to believe but Health Canada has found that indoor air can be six to 10 times more polluted than the outdoor air of some cities- and that may be even more alarming since the average person spends ... (original story)





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