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Abu Dhabi to Host Arab Pediatric Pulmonology Association 3rd Annual Congress Event Alongside Sheikh Khalifa Medical City’s Pediatric Update 2012Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Abu Dhabi is set to host in November the 3rd Annual Congress of the Arab Pediatric Pulmonologist Association (APPA) for the first time in the UAE alongside the 3rd Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) Pediatric Update. The dual-conference, which will take place from 22 -24 November at Beach Rotana will cover cutting-edge research in pediat...

Chemicals in PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Children's Bodies: StudyFRIDAY, May 25 -- Phthalates in PVC flooring materials can be absorbed by children's bodies, a new study shows. These chemicals -- which are suspected to cause asthma, allergies and other chronic diseases in children -- can be ingested with food, by....

PA DEP Issues Air Quality Action Day Forecasts for Memorial Day WeekendHARRISBURG, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The PA Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have released forecasts for air quality action days for the Memorial Day Weekend. The DEP and the partnerships urge residents sensitive to air pollution to limit outdoor exposure on the days an air quality action day has been issued for...

MediciNova shares plunge as asthma drug fails in Ph IIb trialShares in USA-based MediciNova (Nasdaq: MNOV) plummeted 51% to $1.35 in extended trading on Wednesday, after the company announced that preliminary results from a hospital emergency department (ED)-based Phase IIb clinical trial evaluating MN-221 in...

MediciNova seeks PhIII funding for acute asthma drug despite PhIIb disappointmentAfter MediciNova president and CEO Yuichi Iwaki announced that MN-221 (bedoradrine), an intravenous drug to treat asthma exacerbations, failed to meet its primary endpoint in a Phase IIb study, he flew to Japan to convince the San Diego company's.....

Ageless Fitness Expert Steve Hayes Releases "No Excuses" Workout DVD - Exercise Anywhere, Anytime60 year-old fitness expert Steve Hayes, an innovator of fitness regimens, shares TheHayesWay™ - "No Excuses", 2 super-charged, maximum results workouts - exercises for anyone - all ages. Get cardio-bursts and burn body fat from the "No Equipment" or "Ban'd the Excuses" workouts. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 The “No Excuses” 18 minute or 22 minute wor...

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Childhood Obesity Greatly Increases Likelihood of a Cranial Disorder that may Cause BlindnessPASADENA, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Children who are overweight or obese — particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls — are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. In a cross-se...

Babies Born By C-Sections Have Higher Risk Of Becoming ObeseChildren may be two times more likely to be obese if they were born via caesarean section, say researchers. In the United States, around 1 in 3 babies are delivered by caesarean section, and this method of delivery has already been linked to an incre...

Infants' Bodies Absorb Phthalates In PVC FloorsA new study at Karlstad University in Sweden shows that phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our bodies. Phthalates are substances suspected to cause asthma and allergies, as well as other chronic diseases in children. The study show...

Nearly One in Four People Suffer from This Unwanted Summer CompanionAccording to the AAAAI, the summer heat can trigger hives. Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 While the unofficial start of summer signals warmer weather, it can also bring some unwanted companions. Nearly one in four people experience itchy, red or white bumps, welts or patches on the skin called hives—and heat can be a trigger, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immuno...

Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDCTHURSDAY, May 24 -- About nine percent of all asthma cases in the United States are caused or made worse by work-related exposures, a new federal study says. That means work-related asthma affects about 1.4 million adults annually, the researchers......

Boehringer flags up Phase II tiotropium results in asthma as prelude to Phase III revealBoehringer Ingelheim has reported positive Phase II results outlining the benefits of using its long-acting bronchodilator, tiotropium via the Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler (SMI) device, in addition to usual care, in adolescents with symptomatic,.....

LABA/ICS Fixed-Dose Combinations Are the Most Commonly Prescribed Maintenance Therapies for Newly Diagnosed COPD PatientsBioTrends Research Group, one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms for specialized biopharmaceutical issues, finds that long-acting beta2 agonist/inhaled corticosteroid (LABA/ICS) fixed-dose combinations are the most commonly prescribed maintenance drug class in newly diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The wide...

Study: Phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our bodiesA new study at Karlstad University in Sweden shows that phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our bodies. Phthalates are substances suspected to cause asthma and allergies, as well as other chronic diseases in children. The study show...

MediciNova falls on asthma dataMediciNova Inc. (NASDAQ:MNOV; Osaka:4875) fell $1.18 (43%) to $1.57 on Thursday after MN-221 as an adjunct to standard of care missed the primary endpoint of improving percent predicted forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) at three hours vs....

MediciNova Misses Primary Goal in Mid-Stage Trial of IV Asthma DrugIt was clear that San Diego’s MediciNova (NASDAQ: MNOV) had a lot riding on the outcome of a mid-stage trial of the company’s lead drug candidate, bedoradrine sulfate. As I reported recently, MediciNova has been developing the compound to treat a...

Association Between Asthma Medication And Arrhythmias In Children, Young AdultsUse of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) has been associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The medi...

CORRECTING and REPLACING PHOTO Puffs Facial Tissues Partners with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America to Help the Nation Breathe EasierPlease replace the photo and caption for release dated May 3, 2012 with the accompanying corrected photo and caption. The release reads: PUFFS FACIAL TISSUES PARTNERS WITH THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO HELP THE NATION BREATHE EASIER Just In Time for National Allergy Awareness Month, Puffs and the Foundati...

MediciNova asthma drug fails trial; shares crash(Reuters) - Biopharmaceutical company MediciNova Inc said its experimental asthma drug failed to meet the main goal of a second mid-stage trial, sending its shares down as much as 51 percent in extended trade. MediciNova, which is testing MN-221 as a...

Long-distance training teaches proper technique for asthma test(Medical Xpress) -- Virtual, long-distance training can teach primary-care professionals the proper technique for performing a lung-function test, a University of Washington-led study has shown. The breathing test, called spirometry, is important in...

Prenatal Exposure To Pollution Harmful For Kids With AsthmaThe fact that air pollution, childhood lung growth and respiratory problems are associated with prenatal exposure has been shown in numerous studies in recent years. A new study that will be presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San F...

Farah Rehman Lokey MD and Southwestern Pediatrics Gilbert Collaborate to Bring Relief to Environmental Allergy SufferersSouthwestern Pediatrics Gilbert has teamed up with Allergy 123 to be proactive in the plight to diagnose and treat seasonal allergies through allergy skin testing and allergy shots. (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 Many years ago Arizona, with its arid, hot climate, was the place to move for allergy sufferers and asthmatics alike. However, over the years, Tucson and Phoenix have become the number one and num...

Results from Boehringer Ingelheim’s Respimat Phase II study on moderate, persistent asthmaBoehringer Ingelheim announced today results from a Phase II study evaluating the investigational compound tiotropium delivered once-daily via the Respimat Inhaler in adolescents with symptomatic, moderate persistent asthma.

Failing combination asthma therapy may lead to SAFS in childrenNew research presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco suggests that a significant proportion of children with asthma failing Step 4 or greater therapy may have severe asthma with fungal sensitization (SAFS).

Benefits of ICS treatment vary among children with differing demographic, clinical characteristicsA further analysis of a previously published National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) funded study of children with mild persistent asthma reports the relative benefits of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment varies among children with dif...

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