Asthma And Obesity Genetic Link Found (Medical News Today) - Sat, 31 Dec 2005 07:14:07 GMT A study about the relationship between asthma and obesity, which uses a community-based twin registry from the University of Washington in Seattle, has found a strong genetic link between the two disorders, according to findings published in the December issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Early asthma often leads to later lung trouble (Reuters) - Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:33:56 GMT Asthma, usually defined as reversible airway obstruction, early in life may affect lung function later -- but whether or not these effects are reversible is not clear, Dr. N. Franklin Adkinson of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore and colleagues point out in their report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Early asthma often leads to later lung trouble (RedNova) - Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:41:07 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults with a history of childhood asthma frequently have irreversible deficits in lung function, a study shows.
NIAID researchers show functioning of promising TD drug (PharmaBiz) - Fri, 30 Dec 2005 02:52:20 GMT Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have determined how a promising drug candidate attacks the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). The finding may help scientists optimise the drug candidate, PA-824, which targets mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb).
Overcast Skies Are Trapping City's Particulate Pollution (RedNova) - Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:57:26 GMT By Tony Davis, ARIZONA DAILY STAR Colder weather again brings visit from ugly shroudTucson's air has been thick with haze full of lung-irritating particulates the past few days.A heavy cloud cover during much of the past few days has trapped air pollution from cars, holiday delivery trucks, fireplaces and other sources close to the ground when they would normally rise and dissipate.
Beginner’s guide to pranic healing (Deccan Herald) - Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:19:33 GMT My daughter had rashes on her face due to an allergy. The pimple-like eruptions were itching and burning, and the antihistamine tablets had not given her much relief. I decided to try pranic healing which I had then learnt recently.
