Monday, May 25, 2009

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Self-treatment of COPD reduces costs

Posted: 25 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Study findings indicate that teaching patients to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations themselves reduces their risk for future exacerbations and lowers healthcare costs.

Nasal polyps differ with asthma

Posted: 25 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Histopathological testing of polyps from individuals with chronic rhinosinusitis, some of whom had asthma, has revealed important differences that may explain why the nasal inflammatory condition is a risk factor for more severe asthma.

Vitamin D a potential steroid sparing treatment in asthma

Posted: 25 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Researchers who identified mechanisms by which vitamin D reduces inflammation in airway smooth muscle cells say the vitamin could reduce the dose of steroid treatment needed in patients with asthma.

High triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol independent risk factors for IHD

Posted: 17 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Elevated triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are independent risk factors for ischemic heart disease in Korean men, show results from a prospective cohort study.

Women with psoriasis have increased risk for diabetes and hypertension

Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Women with the skin condition psoriasis have an increased risk for diabetes and hypertension, report researchers from the Nurses' Health Study.
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