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New York Mesothelioma Lawyer Applauds Breakthrough Cancer ResearchJoseph W. Belluck of New York’s Belluck & Fox, LLP, says a new study offers the promise of earlier detection of mesothelioma and a new method of treatment. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 New York mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck voiced optimism today about new medical research that examines the role played by a protein that has been linked to the development of malignant mesotheliom...

NYC Mesothelioma Attorney Calls on New Yorkers to Support the Cause of Cancer ResearchJoseph W. Belluck of New York’s Belluck & Fox, LLP, joins with American Association for Cancer Research in acknowledging ongoing need during National Cancer Research Month. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck today called on every able New Yorker to join the fight against cancer as part of May’s National Cancer Research Month and throughout t...

Natural Treatment and Maintenance of Prostate Enlargement with New Thermobalancing Therapy Improves Men’s Well-being in Safety States Fine TreatmentFine Treatment recommends new Thermobalancing Therapy as successful natural solution for benign prostatic hyperplasia that is also the most cost-effective prostate treatment on the market. While long-term medication courses and BPH surgeries may cost thousands of dollars, the price of Dr. Allen’s Device for Prostate Treatment under $150 makes it widely affordable. London, UK (PRWEB) May 26, 2012...

Lung Function Of Patients With Severe Emphysema Improved With Tiny Implanted CoilA tiny, resilient metal wire designed to gather and compress diseased lung tissue may offer relief to patients with severe heterogeneous emphysema, a subtype of the disease that involves specific, usually isolated areas of the lungs, according to the...

WebVet Offers 11 Ways To Protect Your Pet From Heat Stroke This SummerAs the weather starts getting warmer, don't forget that dogs and cats face increased risk of heat stroke during the summer. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 As the weather starts getting warmer, don't forget that dogs and cats face increased risk of heat stroke during the summer. Unlike people, they have few sweat glands, which are found primarily on their paws and noses. Pets most susceptib...

People Who Lived Near World Trade Center Report More Lung DiseaseFRIDAY, May 25 -- People in lower Manhattan whose homes were damaged in the 9/11 terrorist attacks are more likely to have symptoms of respiratory diseases than those whose homes were not damaged, a new study indicates. Thousands of lower Manhattan.....

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...

GenVec Reports Inducement AwardGAITHERSBURG, Md., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GenVec, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNVC) announced today that on May 23, 2012 it granted an option to purchase shares of its common stock to Cynthia Collins, its newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. The option grant was approved by the Compensation Committee of GenVec's Board of Directors and the Board of Directors, and was ma...

Weitz & Luxenberg Helps Lifetime GE Worker Reach Settlement against Manufacturer of Asbestos-Tainted Parts Alleged to Have Caused CancerA man suffering from a rare asbestos-related cancer teamed with nationally recognized plaintiff’s litigation firm Weitz & Luxenberg to receive what was described as a “substantial” settlement. The company he was suing – a manufacturer accused of using asbestos in its products – agreed to settle his case this month. New York City (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. today...

VA Continues Long-Term Study on Gulf War Era VeteransFor the third time since the 1990-1991 Gulf War, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers will contact Gulf War-era Veterans as a part of a long-term study of their health. “Our message to our Gulf War Veterans is clear: We are not forgetting you, we are listening to you, and we are acting,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Sh...

Baron and Budd Honors Veterans Who Have Suffered from Mesothelioma on Memorial Day 2012Baron and Budd, one of the first law firms to successfully handle a mesothelioma lawsuit, is standing up this Memorial Day to honor veterans who have fallen in service to their country. The mesothelioma attorneys at the firm are proud to salute military veterans who have passed from mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the lungs, due to asbe...

Vertex Receives European CHMP Positive Opinion for KALYDECO™ (ivacaftor), the First Medicine to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic FibrosisVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced today that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion by consensus recommending the approval of KALYDECO™ (ivacaftor) for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 6 and older who have at least one copy of the G551D mutation in the cystic fibros...

Vertex Pharma receives European recommendation for approval of cystic fibrosis drugVertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) announced Friday that it has received the positive opinion of the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), which recommended the approval of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for cystic fibrosis. The com...

University of Kentucky researcher receives $1.8M NIH grant to study CFDavid Feola, a University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy faculty member in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue his research investigating...

Nonsmoking lung cancer survivor encourages others to consider riskCarol Seibert had an upper respiratory infection she just couldn’t seem to shake. The timing of her illness was awful, as she had just returned from a trip to Florida for her youngest son’s surgery and was preparing for her eldest son’...

Oestrogen promotes presence of 'mucoid' form of P. aeruginosa in women with CFResearchers from the Respiratory Research Division of the Department of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have published a study which represents a major breakthrough in understanding why females with cystic fibrosis do worse than...

Respiratory Function Improved In Lung Transplant Patients By AzithromycinResearchers in the United Kingdom have determined that azithromycin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that also has anti-inflammatory properties, can be an effective treatment option for patients suffering from bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), a l...

Pleural Effusion In Patients With CAP Reduced By Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroids UsePrior treatment with inhaled corticosteroids in patients with respiratory disorders who develop community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is associated with a lower incidence and severity of parapneumonic effusion, according to a new study from researchers...

Healthy Lungs Healthy Lifestyle Expo Set to Celebrate Soon-to-Be Smoke-Free BirminghamThe Jefferson County Health Action Partnership and various local health advocacy groups will host an event on May 30 from 4-8 p.m. at Railroad Park to promote healthy living and to celebrate the recent passage of Birmingham's new smoke-free ordinance. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Starting June 4, restaurants, bars, clubs and most indoor workplaces in the city of Birmingham, the large...

Nurtur Receives National “Outreach Award” for Its Diabetes Disease Management Program from Medicaid Health Plans of America Center for Best PracticesInnovative Program Uses Creative Communication Tools to Help Members Control Blood Glucose Levels, Comply with Recommended Screenings, Promote Healthy Eating Habits, and Encourage Regular Physical Activity Farmington, CT (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Nurtur®, the behavior change company serving multiple market segments, was honored to receive the “Outreach Award” at the second annual Awards For...

Day 6: Torch Relay Will Visit Gloucester Cathedral and Severn Valley Railway on Journey from Cheltenham to WorcesterOn Thursday 24 May the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay – presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung – will travel from Cheltenham to Worcester. The Olympic Flame will travel 99.05 miles through 19 communities. (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 On Thursday 24 May the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay – presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung – will travel from Cheltenham to Worcester. The Olym...

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Congratulates Helene Campbell On Her Organ And Tissue Donation Advocacy EffortsCanadian Double-Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Diamond Jubilee Medal from Canadian Prime Minister Harper CHICAGO, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In her first public appearance since her surgery, 21-year-old, double-lung transplant recipient Helene Campbell held a press conference today about her journey and work promoting organ donation. Yesterday the Canadian Prime Ministe...

Babies' Vulnerability to Colds Tied to Immune Response at BirthTHURSDAY, May 24 -- The immune response babies are born with affects their risk for colds in the first year of life, a new study finds. "Viral respiratory infections are common during childhood," first author Dr. Kaharu Sumino, an assistant...

New carbon dioxide-removing catalyst can take the heatThe current method of removing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the flues of coal-fired power plants uses so much energy that no one bothers to use it. So says Roger Aines, principal investigator for a team that has developed an entirely new ca...

LVRC safe and effective choice for patients with severe heterogeneous emphysemaA tiny, resilient metal wire designed to gather and compress diseased lung tissue may offer relief to patients with severe heterogeneous emphysema, a subtype of the disease that involves specific, usually isolated areas of the lungs, according to the...

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