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This is a selection of articles from the April 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Respiratory Medicine headlines.

May Is The Month For Asthma Awareness discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals

Patients May Benefit From COPD Research Registry, USA discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals

American Association For Respiratory Care Seeks Clarification On Brovana Reimbursement discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals

Tobacco Giant's "School Of Cool" Recruits Young Smokers discuss this article
Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - April 30, 2007 Source Type: journals

WHO Guidelines For Treatment Of Pneumonia Infected Children Under One Revision discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 29, 2007 Source Type: journals

Asthma Management Chart Updated, Australia discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 28, 2007 Source Type: journals

Rescue Workers In Disasters Suffer Long-Term Health Consequences discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

Bronchial Asthma - Is The Allergic Theory Not Correct? Candida Role In The Disease Development discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

Are You Ready To Go Pro With Managing Your Asthma? discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

Asthma And Allergy Foundation Of America Urges Americans To Be Aware Of Indoor Allergens, Too discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

New Indication For SINGULAIR® (Montelukast Sodium) Approved To Prevent Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

Atlanta Named Top Asthma Capital For 2007, USA discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

WHO Guidelines For Treatment Of Pneumonia Infected Children Under One Need Revision discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

Revision Of WHO Guidelines Needed For Treatment Of Pneumonia Infected Children Under 1 discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

7 New Cases of Popcorn Workers Lung discuss this article
Source: MedicineNet Lungs General - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers Of Asthmatics Exposes Potentially Dangerous Asthma Medications discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 27, 2007 Source Type: journals

CBT for Occupational Stress in Health Professionals. Introducing a Schema-Based Approach discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Haldane, D. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

British Association of Dermatologists: Latex Allergy: http://www.bad.org.uk/public/leaflets/bad_patient_information_gateway_leaflets/latex/index.asp discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Haldane, D. Tags: Website Reviews Source Type: journals

[Images in Thorax] A "fat chance" it's malignant: lipoid pneumonia simulating lung cancer on PET scan discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Fox, B D, Shechtman, I, Shitrit, D, Bendayan, D, Kramer, M R Tags: Images in Thorax Source Type: journals

[Cell biology] Nitrogen dioxide induces apoptosis and proliferation but not emphysema in rat lungs discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Fehrenbach, H., Zimmermann, G., Starke, E., Bratu, V. A, Conrad, D., Yildirim, A. O, Fehrenbach, A. Tags: Cell biology Source Type: journals

[Epidemiology] Physical activity and bronchial hyperresponsiveness: European Community Respiratory Health Survey II discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Shaaban, R., Leynaert, B., Soussan, D., Anto, J. M, Chinn, S., de Marco, R., Garcia-Aymerich, J., Heinrich, J., Janson, C., Jarvis, D., Sunyer, J., Svanes, C., Wjst, M., Burney, P. G, Neukirch, F., Zureik, M. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: journals

Employment status and frequent mental distress among adults with disabilities discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Okoro, C., Strine, T., McGuire, L., Balluz, L., Mokdad, A. Tags: Short Reports Source Type: journals

[Lung cancer] Photodynamic therapy (PDT) in early central lung cancer: a treatment option for patients ineligible for surgical resection discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Moghissi, K., Dixon, K., Thorpe, J. A. C., Stringer, M., Oxtoby, C. Tags: Cancer: lung Lung cancer Source Type: journals

[Letters] Previously undiagnosed obesity hypoventilation syndrome discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Quint, J K, Ward, L, Davison, A G, De Boeck, C. A Tags: Letters Source Type: journals

Occupational dental erosion from exposure to acids--a review discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Wiegand, A., Attin, T. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis induced by silica dust? discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Sauni, R., Jarvenpaa, R, Iivonen, E, Nevalainen, S, Uitti, J Tags: Case Report Source Type: journals

Hearing loss, accidents, near misses and job losses in firefighters discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Ide, C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

Perinatal Increases in TGF-{alpha} Disrupt the Saccular Phase of Lung Morphogenesis & Cause Remodeling: Microarray Analysis. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - April 27, 2007 Authors: Kramer EL, Deutsch GH, Sartor MA, Hardie WD, Ikegami M, Korfhagen TR, Le Cras TD Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

Genomics and Proteomics of Lung Disease: Conference Summary. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - April 27, 2007 Authors: Raj JU, Aliferis C, Caprioli RM, Cowley Jr AW, Davies PF, Duncan MW, Erle DJ, Erzurum SC, Finn PW, Ischiropoulos H, Kaminski N, Kleeberger SR, Leikauf GD, Loyd JE, Martin TR, Matalon S, Moore JH, Quackenbush J, Sabo-Attwood T, Shapiro SD, Schnitzer JE, Sc Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

Ill-health retirement of schoolteachers in the Republic of Ireland discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Maguire, M., O'Connell, T. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

A cohort mortality and cancer incidence survey of recent entrants (1982-91) to the UK rubber industry: findings for 1983-2004 discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Dost, A., Straughan, J., Sorahan, T. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

[Letters] Sweat testing in CF discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Naehrlich, L. Tags: Letters Source Type: journals

[Editorials] Pulmonary puzzles discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Fitzgerald, M., Wedzicha, W. Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Use of Consomic Rats for Genomic Insights into Ventilator-Associated Lung Injury. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - April 27, 2007 Authors: Nonas SA, Moreno Vinasco L, Ma SF, Jacobson JR, Desai AA, Dudek S, Flores C, Hassoun PM, Sam L, Ye SQ, Moitra J, Barnard J, Grigoryev DN, Lussier YA, Garcia JG Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

[Editorials] Is physical activity anti-inflammatory on the airways? discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Mahler, D. A Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

[Lung alerts] Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: revealing a wider defect in host immunity discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Mukherjee, S. Tags: Lung alerts Source Type: journals

Occupational health provision in UK universities discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Venables, K. M., Allender, S. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

[Editorials] Previous tumour as a predictor of risk of developing lung cancer discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Toloza, E. M Tags: Cancer: lung Editorials Source Type: journals

Factors associated with psychiatric morbidity in Spanish schoolteachers discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Moreno-Abril, O., Luna-del-Castillo, J. d. D., Fernandez-Molina, C., Jurado, D., Gurpegui, M., Lardelli-Claret, P., Galvez-Vargas, R. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

Extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and fertility in welders discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Hocking, B. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Reply discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Jensen, T. K., Joffe, M., Bonde, J. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

[Editorials] Abbreviated or not abbreviated? Is it the right question? discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Series, F. Tags: Sleep Apnea Editorials Source Type: journals

In this issue of Occupational Medicine discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Hobson, J. Tags: In this issue of Occupational Medicine Source Type: journals

VASOCONSTRICTOR EFFECT OF ENDOTHELIN-1 ON HYPERTENSIVE PULMONARY ARTERIAL SMOOTH MUSCLE INVOLVES RHO KINASE AND PROTEIN KINASE C. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - April 27, 2007 Authors: Barman SA Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

[Tuberculosis] Surgery for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis: report of 121 cases receiving community-based treatment in Lima, Peru discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Somocurcio, J. G, Sotomayor, A., Shin, S., Portilla, S., Valcarcel, M., Guerra, D., Furin, J. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: journals

[Editorials] PDT in early central lung cancer discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Freitag, L. Tags: Cancer: lung Editorials Source Type: journals

Smoking and injury in Royal Marines' training discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Munnoch, K., Bridger, R. S. Tags: Short Reports Source Type: journals

Law for Doctors: Principles and Practicalities discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Hilliard, A. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Is Work Good for Your Health and Well-Being? discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - April 27, 2007 Authors: Hobson, J. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Interpreting the lung microvascular filtration coefficient. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - April 27, 2007 Authors: Bhattacharya J Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

[Interstitial lung disease] Abnormal deposition of collagen/elastic vascular fibres and prognostic significance in idiopathic interstitial pneumonias discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Roger Parra, E., Adib Kairalla, R., de Carvalho, C. R. R., Capelozzi, V. L. Tags: Interstitial lung disease Source Type: journals

[Review series] Asthma exacerbations {middle dot} 5: Assessment and management of severe asthma in adults in hospital discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Aldington, S., Beasley, R. Tags: Asthma Review series Source Type: journals

[Editorials] COPD and death: what exactly is the relationship? discuss this article
Source: Thorax - April 27, 2007 Authors: Rudolf, M. Tags: Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease Editorials Source Type: journals

1 Of Life's Most Common Compounds Causes Allergic Inflammation discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 26, 2007 Source Type: journals

Funding For Asthma Research, Australia discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 26, 2007 Source Type: journals

Lung Cancer: What are the Stages? discuss this article
Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast - April 26, 2007 Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: journals

U.S. PSYCH: Insomnia Treatment Boosts Antidepressant Efficacy discuss this article
Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary - April 26, 2007 Source Type: journals

Singulair Approved for Exercise-Induced Asthma discuss this article
Source: MedicineNet Asthma General - April 26, 2007 Source Type: journals

Lung Cancer - Risk Factors and Types of Lung Cancer discuss this article
Source: MUSC Lungs Podcast - April 25, 2007 Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: journals

Ethanol Vehicles Pose A Significant Risk To Human Health, Study Finds discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals

Study On Lung-Infecting Bacterial Enzyme Suggests New Approach To Cystic Fibrosis Treatment discuss this article
Source: Cystic Fibrosis News From Medical News Today - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals

COPD: Anaemia Is An Independent Risk Factor For Reduced Functional Capacity discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals

Central serous chorioretinopathy and risk for obstructive sleep apnea discuss this article
Source: Sleep and Breathing - April 25, 2007 Tags: Sleep and Breathing Source Type: journals

Children's Lungs Fall Victim To Traffic Pollution discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - April 25, 2007 Source Type: journals

Genomic Analysis of Human Lung Fibroblasts Exposed to Vanadium Pentoxide to Identify Candidate Genes for Occupational Bronchitis discuss this article
Source: Respiratory Research - April 25, 2007 Authors: Jennifer L Ingram, Aurita Antao-Menezes, Elizabeth A Turpin, Duncan G Wallace, James B Mangum, Linda J Pluta, Russell S Thomas and James C Bonner Source Type: journals

Safety and efficacy of a caspofungin-based combination therapy for treatment of proven or probable aspergillosis in pediatric hematological patients discuss this article
Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles - April 25, 2007 Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

1.1 Million Smokers Quit On No Smoking Day 2007, UK discuss this article
Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - April 24, 2007 Source Type: journals

Weak link in the lung discuss this article
Source: Respirology - April 24, 2007 Tags: ESAP Tokyo 2006, 18 November 2006, Otemachi Sankei Plaza, Tokyo, Japan Source Type: journals

Pulmonary gas exchange discuss this article
Source: Respirology - April 24, 2007 Tags: ESAP Tokyo 2006, 18 November 2006, Otemachi Sankei Plaza, Tokyo, Japan Source Type: journals

Obstructive sleep apnoea: What is the evidence for vascular pathogenesis? discuss this article
Source: Respirology - April 24, 2007 Tags: ESAP Tokyo 2006, 18 November 2006, Otemachi Sankei Plaza, Tokyo, Japan Source Type: journals

Emotion and respiration discuss this article
Source: Respirology - April 24, 2007 Tags: ESAP Tokyo 2006, 18 November 2006, Otemachi Sankei Plaza, Tokyo, Japan Source Type: journals

Small airway disease, ventilation inhomogeneity and airway hyperresponsiveness: What is the link?