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Wednesday Nov 4 | PR-inside.com

Health Care : What is Emphysema ?

This condition is chronic, and leads to destruction of the elastic fibers that open and close the air sacs during breathing.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Buzzle.com

Emphysema Treatment - Natural Emphysema Treatment

Emphysema treatment - natural emphysema treatment emphysema treatment natural tips emphysema treatment with worlds fastest lungs detox Here are some natural tips for emphysema treatment: - In order to heal your throat and relief from coughing drink garlic hips tea and fennel.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Life, Fruits, Food, Vegetables

Mon Sep 21, 2009

The Town Talk

Dr. Donnhue: Enzyme deficiency gives rise to emphysema

Dear Dr. Donohue: I would like to call your attention to a question you answered about emphysema.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Smoking

Fri Sep 04, 2009

US Recall News

Cardiomyopathy, Cerebrovascular Disorders, and Pulmonary Hypertension

Cardiomyopathy , Pulmonary Hypertension , and Cerebrovascular Disorders are often symptoms of conditions or diseases like Lupus or chronic liver disease, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications , such as Xoliar and Vioxx.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hypertension, Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Medication

Fri Aug 28, 2009

ABC7 Chicago

Healthbeat Report: Device could help emphysema patients

A tiny device may provide big relief for emphysema patients. There are millions of Americans right now struggling to catch their breath after doing something as simple as combing their hair or washing the dishes.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, University of Chicago

Tue Aug 18, 2009

VentureBeat

Portaero still looking for $182K to treat emphysema

Portaero, developer of a device used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases - particularly emphysema - has raised the bulk of its targeted $12 million round of equity.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cupertino, CA, Emerging Technology

Sat Aug 01, 2009

The Daily Democrat

People needed to test emphysema treatments

UC Davis Medical Center is among several sites across the United States that is now recruiting patients with acute and chronic conditions of the lung for a study of a minimally invasive treatment for severe emphysema.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration

Mon Jul 27, 2009

Science Daily

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Shown To Prolong And Improve Life For Some Emphysema Patients

"We found lung reduction surgery is good treatment alternative for selected emphysema patients since it not only improves survival but also meaningfully improves quality of life for a period of at least five years after the operation," said lead author of the study, Roberto Benzo, M.D., MSc.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri Jul 24, 2009

Newswise

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Shown to Prolong and Improve Life for Some Emphysema Patients

Lung volume reduction surgery can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients with severe emphysema, according to the first ever study to randomize emphysema patients to receive either LVRS or non-surgical medical care.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Jul 16, 2009

Fort Worth Weekly

Second-Hand News

There's nothing worse than a dry drunk , they say, except for a reformed smoker .

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Mylan sues Teva over generic inhaler

Mylan Inc. sued Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to prevent it from selling a generic version of the Perforomist inhaler for people with chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Mylan Laboratories, Healthcare Industry, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Chronic Bronchitis, Health, Bronchitis, Foradil, Formoterol (generic), Medication

Thu Jun 25, 2009

KING-TV Seattle

Non-surgical emphysema treatment tested in Wash.

Patients with severe emphysema have few options other than surgery or a lung transplant.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Entomology, Science

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Medgadget

Bronchoscopic Biologic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) System from Aeris Therapeutics Aims on Emphysema

The market for technologies designed to treat emphysema and its symptoms is heating up, according to the experts at the Millennium Research Group.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Food and Drug Administration

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Associated Content

Signs and Symptoms of COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also known as COPD, Bronchitis, or emphysema is the 4th leading cause of death worldwide.

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Related Topix: Copd, Medicine, Health, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Smoking, Chronic Bronchitis

Wed May 20, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Xconomy: Uptake Medical Secures $3M

Uptake Medical, the Seattle-based company developing minimally invasive technology to treat emphysema, has raised $3.1 million in a debt financing, according to a regulatory filing .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Redmond, WA

Thu May 14, 2009

Edinburgh News

Biotech sector buckles in for a rough ride

THE recent decision by the Midlothian-based biotech group PPL Therapeutics to scrap a A 42million investment is a stark illustration of the struggling fortunes of Europea s biotechnology sector.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Science / Technology, Medicine, Health

Tue May 12, 2009

Archives Internal Medicine

Sex, Depression, and Risk of Hospitalization and Mortality in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background We sought to determine whether depressive or anxiety symptoms are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalization or mortality.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Anxiety, Health, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Detroit Metro

Thu Apr 09, 2009

GroundReport.com

Natural Remedies for Curing Emphysema

Emphysema is one of the most serious diseases of the lungs. The lungs contain tiny air sacs known as alveoli and bronchioles, the narrow passages leading to the air sacs which become permanently distended with air under this condition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Life, Fruits, Food

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