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This is a selection of articles from the November 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Respiratory Medicine headlines.
Quit Rates Double With Counseling And Free Nicotine Patches
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Drug Discovery Collaboration Announced By Galapagos And Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics
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Source: Cystic Fibrosis News From Medical News Today - November 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
[Research papers] Nicotine replacement therapy, professional therapy, snuff use and tobacco smoking: a study of smoking cessation strategies in southern Sweden
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Authors: Lindstrom, M. Tags: Research papers Source Type: journals
[News analysis] Belgium: retail incentives are child's play
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Tags: News analysis Source Type: journals
[Electronic pages] "I always thought they were all pure tobacco": American smokers' perceptions of "natural" cigarettes and tobacco industry advertising strategies
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Authors: McDaniel, P. A, Malone, R. E Tags: Electronic pages Source Type: journals
[Special communications] Comprehensive smoke-free legislation in England: how advocacy won the day
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Authors: Arnott, D., Dockrell, M., Sandford, A., Willmore, I. Tags: Special communications Source Type: journals
[Brief reports] Investigating cigarette affordability in 60 cities using the cigarette price-daily income ratio
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Authors: Kan, M.-y. Tags: Brief reports Source Type: journals
[Research papers] Ultrafine particle emissions from waterpipes
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Authors: Monn, C., Kindler, P., Meile, A, Brandli, O Tags: Research papers Source Type: journals
Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells Form a Tighter Monolayer When Grown in Chronic Hypoxia.
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Source: Am J Respir Cell Mol... - November 29, 2007 Authors: Solodushko V, Parker JC, Fouty B Tags: Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol Source Type: journals
[Research papers] Lifetime medical expenditure and life expectancy lost attributable to smoking through major smoking related diseases in Taiwan
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Authors: Chung, C.-W., Wang, J.-D., Yu, C.-F., Yang, M.-C. Tags: Research papers Source Type: journals
[Editorials] Working to make a disease
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Source: Tobacco Control - November 29, 2007 Authors: Malone, R. E Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals
Asthma and COPD reduce sexual quality of life
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Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Depression increases risk for 3-year mortality in COPD
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Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
Autotitration positive airway pressure therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are intolerant of fixed continuous positive airway pressure
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Source: Sleep and Breathing - November 28, 2007 Tags: Sleep and Breathing Source Type: journals
Meridian Bioscience Receives FDA Clearance For Two New Rapid Tests For The Detection Of Influenza And Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 28, 2007 Source Type: journals
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CALENDAR
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Tags: Calendar Source Type: journals
CPD for GPs using the THOR-GP website
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Thorley, K., Turner, S., Hussey, L., Zarin, N., Agius, R. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals
Why I became an occupational physician...
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Brill, M., August 2006 Tags: Letters to the Editors Source Type: journals
Specific immunization issues in the occupational health setting
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Baxter, D. Tags: In-depth Reviews Source Type: journals
Modernizing Medical Careers
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Palmer, K. Tags: Letters to the Editors Source Type: journals
How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Fishwick, D. Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals
Observed and predicted silicosis risks in heavy clay workers
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Miller, B. G., Soutar, C. A. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals
Monitor
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Hobson, J. Tags: Monitor Source Type: journals
Mandatory use of eye protection prevents eye injuries in the metal industry
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Bull, N. Tags: Short Reports Source Type: journals
In this issue of Occupational Medicine
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Source: Occupational Medicine - November 28, 2007 Authors: Murphy, E. Tags: In this issue of Occupational Medicine Source Type: journals
New interventions in asthma including bronchial thermoplasty.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - November 27, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (91 K) Source Type: journals
Recent evidence for adverse effects of residential proximity to traffic sources on asthma.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - November 27, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (103 K) Source Type: journals
Provocative challenges to help diagnose and monitor asthma: exercise, methacholine, adenosine, and mannitol.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - November 27, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (163 K) Source Type: journals
Pathologic similarities and differences between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - November 27, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (524 K) Source Type: journals
Editorial introductions.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - November 27, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (45 K) Source Type: journals
MRI Shows Lung Damage In Passive Smokers
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Circulating antineuronal antibodies in small cell lung cancer
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Source: Lung - November 27, 2007 Tags: Lung Source Type: journals
RSNA: Images Reveal Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Lungs
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Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Your Family Doctor May Be The Key To Quitting Smoking, As Shown By New Research Review
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Heavier People Affected More By Ozone
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Attention And Working Memory In Recovering Alcoholics May Be Enhanced By Nicotine
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Vietnam: 30,000-40,000 Die From Smoking Annually
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Sanofi Pasteur Supports National Influenza Vaccination Week
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
MRIs Show Evidence Of Lung Damage From Secondhand Smoke
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
PARI's EFlow Included In Gilead's NDA Submission For Aztreonam Lysine For Inhalation
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Source: Cystic Fibrosis News From Medical News Today - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
DVT Tied to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
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Source: MedicineNet Lungs General - November 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Characterization of the innate immune response to chronic aspiration in a novel rodent model
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Source: Respiratory Research - November 27, 2007 Authors: James Z Appel, Sean M Lee, Matthew G Hartwig, Bin Li, Chong-Chao Hsieh, Edward Cantu, Yonghan Yoon, Shu S Lin, William Parker and R. DUANE Davis Source Type: journals
Asthmatics quick to switch to mouth breathing
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Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
South Africa: Drive To Stub Out Smoking Among The Youth
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Ventilation induced pneumothorax following resolved empyema
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Source: Pediatric Pulmonology - November 26, 2007 Authors: A.G. Nyman, S. Sonnappa, A.T. Prendiville, A. Jaffe Source Type: journals
Small airway dysfunction can be a feature of mild COPD
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Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 25, 2007 Source Type: journals
Tamiflu And Relenza Should Have Psychiatric Side Effects Warning, Say Regulators
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 24, 2007 Source Type: journals
Heart Attacks Down Following Countywide Smoking Ban
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 23, 2007 Source Type: journals
Research To Determine The Real Impact Of Occupation And Asthma, UK
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 23, 2007 Source Type: journals
Respiratory care: a decade of challenge and progress.
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Source: Respiratory Care - November 22, 2007 Authors: Pierson DJ Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Change of the guard at respiratory care: thanks to dr pierson and welcome to dr hess.
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Source: Respiratory Care - November 22, 2007 Authors: Giordano SP Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Possible prognostic value of leukotriene b(4) in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Source: Respiratory Care - November 22, 2007 Authors: Masclans JR, Sabater J, Sacanell J, Chacon P, Sabin P, Roca O, Planas M Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Laboratory Evaluation of the Vortran Automatic Resuscitator Model RTM.
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Source: Respiratory Care - November 22, 2007 Authors: Babic MD, Chatburn RL, Stoller JK Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Noninvasive ventilation as an alternative to endotracheal intubation during tracheotomy in advanced neuromuscular disease.
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Source: Respiratory Care - November 22, 2007 Authors: Orlikowski D, Prigent H, Gonzales-Bermejo J, Aubert P, Lofaso F, Raphael JC, Clair B Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Short-Term Effect of Controlled Instead of Assisted Noninvasive Ventilation in Chronic Respiratory Failure Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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Source: Respiratory Care - November 22, 2007 Authors: Dellweg D, Schonhofer B, Haidl PM, Barchfeld T, Wenzel MD, Appelhans P, Kohler D Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Correlation of spirometry and symptom scores in childhood asthma and the usefulness of curvature assessment in expiratory flow-volume curves.
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Source: Respiratory Care - November 22, 2007 Authors: Wildhaber JH, Sznitman J, Harpes P, Straub D, Möller A, Basek P, Sennhauser FH Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Ergebnisse der Bronchospirometrie in Seitenlage
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Source: Lung - November 22, 2007 Tags: Lung Source Type: journals
Lungenbefunde bei der Erwachsenenlisteriose Kasuistischer Beitrag
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Source: Lung - November 22, 2007 Tags: Lung Source Type: journals
New Lung Association Research: Millions More May Have COPD Than Previously Estimated, Canada
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 22, 2007 Source Type: journals
Cold Laser Stop Smoking And Weight Loss Education Available
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - November 22, 2007 Source Type: journals
Asthma Foundation Offers National Flu Shot Finder
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 22, 2007 Source Type: journals
Pediatric Pulmonary Expert Comments On Study Of Lung Transplants For Cystic Fibrosis
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Source: Cystic Fibrosis News From Medical News Today - November 22, 2007 Source Type: journals
Saline irrigation beats nasal spray for sinonasal symptom relief
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Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 21, 2007 Source Type: journals
Adherence to exercise protocols aids recovery in COPD
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Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 21, 2007 Source Type: journals
Preacclimatization in simulated altitudes
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Source: Sleep and Breathing - November 21, 2007 Tags: Sleep and Breathing Source Type: journals
Asthma Link To Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Says Mailman School Of Public Health Study
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 21, 2007 Source Type: journals
Aradigm Initiates Phase 2 Study Of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin For Cystic Fibrosis
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Source: Cystic Fibrosis News From Medical News Today - November 21, 2007 Source Type: journals
Dust Mite Levels In Sydney Are Seasonal
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - November 21, 2007 Source Type: journals
Coma
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Source: MedicineNet Asthma General - November 21, 2007 Source Type: journals
Increased arterial stiffness in COPD raises cardiovascular risk
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Source: MedWire News - Respiratory - November 20, 2007 Source Type: journals
[BTS 25th Anniversary] Tuberculosis and its future management
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Source: Thorax - November 19, 2007 Authors: Moore-Gillon, J. C Tags: BTS 25th Anniversary Source Type: journals
[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] Reduction in sputum neutrophil and eosinophil numbers by the PDE4 inhibitor roflumilast in patients with COPD
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Source: Thorax - November 19, 2007 Authors: Grootendorst, D. C, Gauw, S. A, Verhoosel, R. M, Sterk, P. J, Hospers, J. J, Bredenbroker, D., Bethke, T. D, Hiemstra, P. S, Rabe, K. F Tags: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Source Type: journals
