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<乌鸦传媒>Drop in Oxygen Saturation in Apnea Tied to Obesity

Obese patients may experience more severe blood oxygen desaturation during apnea and hypopnea events, researchers say.

<乌鸦传媒>Unmasking the Surgical Mask: Does It Really Work?

For a century, the surgical mask has been the symbol of a safe and sanitary medical environment. The problem is that researchers don't really know if that's true.

<乌鸦传媒>ICAAC: Surgical Masks Don't Prevent Infection

SAN FRANCISCO -- Consistent use of N95 respirator masks prevents 75% of respiratory infections for high-risk healthcare workers regardless of whether seal against the skin is confirmed, according to the first randomized clinical trial of their efficacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Pseudo-Outbreak of Legionnaire's Blamed on Bad Ice

Using nonsterile ice to cool saline-filled syringes for bronchoalveolar lavage creates a risk of Legionnaire's disease, the CDC said.

<乌鸦传媒>Rapid Tests Miss Mark for Pandemic H1N1 Flu

Rapid tests for the H1N1 pandemic flu are at least 89% accurate -- but only if a tested specimen has a high level of the virus, the CDC said.

<乌鸦传媒>Little Cancer Risk With 'Chew'

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Smokeless tobacco does not increase the user's risk of cancers other than oropharyngeal and prostate cancer, according to an industry-sponsored review of data from 89 studies.

<乌鸦传媒>ATS: CPAP Effective in Mild Sleep Apnea

SAN DIEGO -- Even in patients with only mild obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves daily function and reduces daytime sleepiness, a researcher said here.

<乌鸦传媒> IVW: 'High Risk' of Resistant Swine Flu, Researcher Says

CANNES, France -- Using single antiviral drugs to treat the current outbreak of swine influenza could result in the development of a resistant strain, a leading flu researcher said here.

<乌鸦传媒>Eating Can Be Risky Business for COPD Patients

PITTSBURGH -- Poor coordination between swallowing and breathing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may increase risk of aspiration pneumonia and exacerbations, researchers warned.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Hear Gripes About HFA Inhalers

WASHINGTON -- Some asthma patients say the new HFA-propelled inhalers aren't as effective as their CFC counterparts. Physician education may help allay patient fears, but some patient advocates say post-transition follow-up studies are in order.

<乌鸦传媒>Data Misreported in Studies of CT Lung Cancer Screening

NEW YORK -- Key data were incorrectly reported in two recent publications by the International Early Lung Cancer Action Project (I-ELCAP), according to the investigators, possibly undermining their positive conclusions.

<乌鸦传媒>Smoking May Increase Bleeding Risk After Type of Tonsillectomy

TACOMA, Wash. -- Post-tonsillectomy smoking nearly doubles the risk of hemorrhage, but it appears limited to patients who have uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, investigators here reported.

<乌鸦传媒>Ginseng Safe for Short-Term Pediatric Use

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Ginseng appears safe for treating children with cold and flu symptoms, researchers here found.

<乌鸦传媒>Denufosol Improves Airway Function in Cystic Fibrosis

DURHAM, N.C. -- The investigational cystic fibrosis drug denufosol significantly improved large airway function in a randomized placebo-controlled phase III trial, drugmaker Inspire Pharmaceuticals announced today.

<乌鸦传媒>ASCO: Platinum-Taxane Regimen No Benefit for Thymoma or Thymic Carcinoma

CHICAGO -- For treatment-naive advanced thymoma or thymic carcinoma, carboplatin (Paraplatin) and paclitaxel (Taxol) failed to achieve response rates approaching those reported in published trials of athracycline-based regimens.

<乌鸦传媒>False-Positive TB Skin Tests Prevalent in U.S. Army

BETHESDA, Md. -- Clusters of positive tests for latent tuberculosis infection in the U.S. Army appear to reflect a high number of false-positive readings from a more than century-old skin test, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>Seasonal Flu Starts in Asia and Migrates Throughout World

CAMBRIDGE, England -- Seasonal influenza starts in east and southeast Asia and follows a highly predictable path to infect the rest of the world, researchers here said.

<乌鸦传媒>AAAAI: New Antihistamine Nasal Spray Works and Tastes Better

PHILADELPHIA -- Olopatadine in nasal spray form may provide an option to azelastine (Astelin) for seasonal allergic rhinitis, a researcher said here.

<乌鸦传媒>Radiologists Take FDA Warning on Lung Ablation in Stride

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA's recent warning about deaths caused by radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors was more a note of caution than a mortal blow to the procedure, said interventional radiologists experienced with the technique.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Cancer Risk of One Marijuana Joint a Day Equals Daily Pack of Cigarettes

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Smoking a single marijuana joint may be as carcinogenic to the lung as 20 tobacco cigarettes, researchers here calculated.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics and Steroids Ineffective in Sinus Infection

SOUTHAMPTON, England -- Amoxicillin and nasal budesonide were no more effective than placebo in treating acute sinus infections, researchers here found.

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Some Statins May Disrupt Sleep

ORLANDO -- If patients taking simvastatin (Zocor) develop sleep disturbances, changing statins may be a good idea, researchers suggested here.

<乌鸦传媒>One Cannabis Joint Equals Smoking Up to Five Cigarettes

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Smoking a single marijuana joint by a heavy user can cause bronchial damage similar to smoking 2.5 to five cigarettes, researchers reported.

<乌鸦传媒>CF Death Prompts FDA Alert on Nebulized Liquid Colisthemethate

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The death of cystic fibrosis patient had led the FDA to alert physicians about the risk of prescribing premixed colistimethate for inhalation with a nebulizer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Ambrisentan (Letairis) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA has approved ambrisentan (Letairis), an endothelin receptor antagonist, for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

<乌鸦传媒>ASCO: High Dose Pemetrexed (Alimta) Fails to Increase Survival in NSCLC

CHICAGO -- Increasing the dose of pemetrexed (Alimta) to 900 mg/m2 did not improve outcome for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but did slightly increase toxicity, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>ASCO: Vitamin B₁₂ Supplementation Can Be Given Closer to Pemetrexed for NSCLC

CHICAGO -- A shorter lead-in time between recommended vitamin B12 supplementation and pemetrexed (Alimta) therapy may reduce treatment delays without impairing its efficacy.

<乌鸦传媒>AAPA: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Wearies the Heart

PHILADELPHIA -- The most obvious clinical feature of obstructive sleep apnea may be weariness of mind, but this breathing disorder also slowly and silently wears down the heart, according to researchers.

<乌鸦传媒>USPSYCH: Insomnia Treatment Boosts Antidepressant Efficacy

SAN FRANCISCO -- A significant number of patients with major depression also suffer from chronic insomnia that hampers recovery, and treating the insomnia may improve both conditions.

<乌鸦传媒>ACR: Humira Does Not Affect Flu Vaccination Efficacy

WASHINGTON -- Vaccination against influenza or pneumococcal disease is safe and effective in people with rheumatoid arthritis who are taking Humira (adalimumab), a researcher said here.

<乌鸦传媒>CHEST: Destroying Airway Muscle With Heat Eases Asthma Symptoms

SALT LAKE CITY -- Asthma symptoms can be controlled by using heat to destroy smooth muscle tissue in the large airways, a Quebec researcher reported.

<乌鸦传媒>Titration May Reduce Nausea from Anti-Smoking Drug

FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Many patients taking Chantix (varenicline tartrate) to help kick the smoking habit could be spared the side effect of nausea if introduced to the drug gradually, researchers here said.

<乌鸦传媒>SLEEP: Ambien Appears to Remedy Central Sleep Apnea

SALT LAKE CITY — The sedative Ambien (zolpidem) appears to reduce the symptoms of central sleep apnea, according to a small open-label study reported here.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Smoking-Cessation Drug

ROCKVILLE, Md. 芒鈧€� The FDA today approved the smoking cessation drug Chantix (varenicline tartrate), which targets nicotine receptors in the brain.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Steroids Linked to Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands 芒鈧€� High dose corticosteroid therapy may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, researchers here reported.

<乌鸦传媒>Dana Reeve, a Nonsmoker, Dies of Lung Cancer at 44

NEW YORK - Dana Reeve, 44, the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, died here Monday night, seven months after she announced that she had developed lung cancer. A nonsmoker, she had been treated at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

<乌鸦传媒>AAAAI: Lady Beetle Allergy Bugging More Patients

MIAMI BEACH - There has been a significant rise in allergic sensitization to ladybugs, an aphid-eating friend to farmers, in many parts of the U.S. because the insects swarm indoors to get out of the cold, several research teams reported here.

<乌鸦传媒>Face Transplant Recipient's Habit Could Jeopardize Recovery

TUCSON, Ariz. - The French woman who became the world's first face-transplant recipient is able to go out in public again without attracting attention, and is said to be doing well. But her recovery could be jeopardized by her renewed cigarette smoking, her doctors warned.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Over-the-Counter Cough Remedies Have No Value

NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Most over-the-counter cough remedies do next to nothing, according to new cough guidelines issued by the American College of Chest Physicians.

<乌鸦传媒>Antidepressant Eases Methamphetamine Addiction Symptoms

LOS ANGELES - The high and cravings of methamphetamine addicts can be reduced by the same antidepressant that helps in smoking cessation (bupropion), researchers here reported.

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