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No change to PHE advice on coronavirus

Although some person-to-person transmission of the novel coronavirus has been reported, there remains no evidence of sustained person-to-person transmission, Public Health England stated earlier this week (13 May 2013). Despite media reports that th...

No Exam Life Insurance Quotes can be Compared at Online Insurance Marketplace by People Working in Dangerous Environments

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com), announces new blog, “Dangerous jobs for you lungs.” (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Online Insurance Marketplace has released a blog that gives details about dangerous working environments for people’s lungs! The blog mentions some of the most dangerous jobs for people’s lungs. For example, the smoke inhaled by the firefighter...

Alnylam to Webcast Presentation at 2013 UBS Global Healthcare Conference

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, today announced that management will present a company overview at the 2013 UBS Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. ET at The Sheraton New York Hotel in New York City. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the...

Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialists of Northern Virginia Celebrates National Women's Health Week: May 12th - 18th, 2013

Understanding the impact asthma has on women and why it affects them more than men. Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Asthma is a disease that affects people's lungs. Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. When it comes to women and asthma, the ability to breathe can be affected by...

TSI Announces 2013 Respiratory Protection Roadshow Training Dates and Locations

SHOREVIEW, Minn., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TSI is pleased to announce that industry recognized instructor, Dr. Roy McKay of the University of Cincinnati, is again teaming up with TSI to offer the most comprehensive respiratory protection training in a one-day course at various locations throughout the country. Designed for all levels of experience, this expert will cover current stan...

SIMPONI® (golimumab) Receives FDA Approval for Ulcerative Colitis

HORSHAM, Pa., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Janssen Biotech, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SIMPONI® (golimumab) for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in adult patients who have demonstrated corticosteroid dependence or who have had an inadequate response to or failed to tolerate oral aminosalicylates...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Common in Asymptomatic Children

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is commonly present in the upper respiratory tract of asymptomatic children, suggesting caution in making a diagnosis in respiratory disease based exclusively on serology. Medscape Medical News

Mylan: Solid Results Despite Revenue Miss

ByITT Investment Research:Mylan, Inc. (MYL) is the fourth largest generics manufacturer in the world and as such is well positioned to capture significant long-term market share in this volume-driven business. With recent acquisitions, the company has increased its geographical footprint, reducing its reliance on the US generics market. The company seeks to further diversify its growth with an inc...

Actor John O'Hurley Hosts New AAN Epilepsy Video

MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Television actor and "Dancing with the Stars" winner John O'Hurley is the host of Epilepsy: A Guide for Patients and Families, the latest free patient education DVD and guidebook produced by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and its foundation, the American Brain Foundation. This valuable resource answers important questions for peopl...

Poll: 70 Percent Of Connecticut Voters Support Raising The Tax On Cigarettes

HARTFORD, Conn., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new poll released today by a group of Connecticut public health advocates shows 70 percent of voters support a 95-cent increase in the state cigarette tax as a way to prevent kids from smoking and help address the state budget.   (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) Representatives from the American Ca...

Discovery Labs Announces Completion of $14.25 Million Public Offering

WARRINGTON, Pa., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSCO) today announced that it has completed its previously announced public offering to sell an aggregate of 9.5 million shares of its common stock under Discovery Labs' previously filed registration statement that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2011.  The off...

HCG and B12 Can Supercharge Your Weight Loss Says US B12 Shots

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- At US B12 Shots, we pride ourselves on the quality and potency of the products we provide as well as our service commitment to our clients. Our hcg is pharmaceutical grade and every order is carefully screened by our on staff, currently practicing, licensed physician. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130515/CG13959) Our hcg weight loss...

NTSB Seeks Tougher Definition Of 'Drunk Driving'

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) panel recommended on Tuesday that states reduce the allowable blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) by more than one-third, to 0.05 percent from 0.08 percent, in an attempt to lessen the nearly 10,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths each year. "Most Americans think that we've solved the prob...

Magic Bullet Nanomedicine for Acute Lung Injury

Scientists have created a "magic bullet" nanomedicine that could become the first treatment for patients suffering with Acute Lung Injury (ALI). At the moment, there are no effective treatments for this severe condition, which can result in breathing...

Avian-origin influenza A virus associated with severe lower respiratory tract diseases

A novel avian-origin reassortant influenza A (H7N9) virus emerged in China in February 2013, and is associated with severe lower respiratory tract diseases. To date, more than 100 human cases of infection, including at least 20 deaths, have been repo...

mariPOC® Point-of-care Immunoassay Outperforms Standard Culture in Group A Streptococcal Infection Diagnostics

TURKU, Finland, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcDia Ltd (http://www.arcdia.com). ArcDia International Ltd has released results from a clinical study comparing its rapid mariPOC® test product to the standard bacterial culture in detection of Group A streptococcal infections. The study results were presented at the GAS Infections 2013 conference, held in Rome in March, by Dr Jukka Vakkila from...

New Published Clinical Study Shows Masimo PVI® Helps Clinicians Assess Fluid Responsiveness in Pediatric Patients

IRVINE, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today a new study in the British Journal of Anesthesia demonstrates that Masimo's noninvasive PVI® can be used to help clinicians accurately assess fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated children under general anesthesia,1 adding to the growing body of evidence that shows the efficacy of PVI across a wi...

ABLYNX ANNOUNCES Q1 2013 BUSINESS UPDATE

REGULATED INFORMATION GHENT, Belgium, 15 May 2013 - Ablynx [Euronext Brussels: ABLX], the Belgian-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of Nanobodies® for the treatment of serious diseases, today announced its business update for the three-month period ending 31st March 2013. Operating highlights Continued progress with the five Nanobody-based products in...

Houston, TX Periodontist, Dr. J. Robert Friedberg, is Bringing Gum Disease Treatment to Patients in Bellaire

Dr. J. Robert Friedberg is a Houston periodontist that is bringing gum disease treatment services to patients in Bellaire. Dr. Friedberg provides the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure as a minimally invasive alternative to traditional gum surgery. Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 J. Robert Friedberg, DMD, is bringing the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) for gum disease treat...

Partial Smoking Bans Not Effective At Protecting Non-Smoking Hotel Guests

Jason Pierce, MSN, MBA, RN for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A study conducted by researchers from San Diego State University (SDSU) and published in the journal Tobacco Control suggests that guests staying in hotels that allow smoking are being exposed to potentially dangerous levels of tobacco and carcinogens even if they choose a non-smoking room. Study author Dr. Georg Matt at the De...

ERT Delivers In-country Support for Japan-Based Clinical Trials

ERT Continues to Invest in Japanese Resources to Better Serve Trial Sponsors and Investigators Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 ERT, a leading global provider of high-quality patient safety and efficacy endpoint data collection solutions for use in clinical drug development, today announced the addition of local resources to its fully-owned subsidiary, ERT Asia Group, Ltd. The Japan-based p...

"AffloVest" advances respiratory care

May 13, 2013 - A new High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) vest that gives respiratory patients the freedom to move around during treatments is now available in the United States, International Biophysics Corporation (IBC) announced today. The AffloVest - already widely prescribed in Europe - represents a major advancement in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructiv...

Allergic Disease Ups Respiratory Problems in COPD Patients

A study of 1468 patients with COPD concluded that those who had a concomitant diagnosis of allergic disease were at increased risk of developing respiratory symptoms and flare-ups of COPD. Medscape Medical News

The association between obesity and outpatient visits for acute respiratory infections in Ontario, Canada

FDA approves Roche diagnostic for gene mutation in lung cancer

May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Tuesday approved a test developed by Roche for a specific gene mutation present in about 10 percent of non-small cell lung cancers, and said the company's drug Tarceva could be used as an initial treatment...