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Spiration, Inc. Raises $18.5 Million Equity Financing  -  25 Mar 2008
Business Wire (press release),The device is currently under investigation in the US as a new treatment option for patients with severe emphysema. In Europe, the system has received

Need to know - COPD  -  25 Mar 2008
Pulse,A chest X-ray is useful to exclude any other pathologies and may show the presence of emphysema, but this will require confirmation with specialist tests

Mang Ramon dies days after getting wish  -  25 Mar 2008
Inquirer.net,According to his death certificate, Mang Ramon died from cardiopulmonary arrest, myocardial infarction (heart attack) and emphysema.

Terminal options for the irreversibly ill  -  25 Mar 2008
Taipei Times,...metastatic cancer; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease; and advanced cases of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or emphysema.

WVU researchers say coal mining endangers public health  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily Mail - Charleston,And they found the risk of emphysema and similar diseases is 64 percent higher, among other things. WVU says the study found hospitalization rates rise with

These teens say no  -  25 Mar 2008
Niles Daily Star,We also have them do activities, like try running with a straw in their mouths so they can see what it's like to breathe when you have emphysema," Evans

COAL MINING, POLLUTION, CHRONIC DISEASES, WVU, WEST VIRGINIA  -  25 Mar 2008
Newswise (press release)...have a 64 percent increased risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as emphysema. - are 30 percent more likely to report high

Last minute plea on post offices  -  25 Mar 2008
Norwich Evening News,..."I have severe asthma, lung disease and emphysema. Walking to Castle Mall is a struggle - I went the other day and I waited about 25 minutes in the queue in

Dying for a job  -  25 Mar 2008
Health24.com,Gas poisoning is high on the list, followed by fumes from metal-coated rods, which can cause emphysema and beryllium, which is an acute lung inflammation.

Anna Malara; News, Inquirer ad rep  -  25 Mar 2008
Philadelphia Daily News,Anna Malara, who spent many of her 42 years at the newspapers selling ads to schools and colleges, died March 12 of complications of emphysema.

Patients and families consider palliative care  -  25 Mar 2008
Denver Post,...at a Denver hospital, Dan Johnson watched a woman come into the emergency room with emphysema so serious, she was hustled onto a breathing machine.

When going home is harmful  -  25 Mar 2008
Glens Falls Post-Star,Individuals at high risk for severe health problems from mold exposure include those with current respiratory sensitivities like asthma or emphysema,

Are you getting ripped of on your retirement fund?  -  25 Mar 2008
Moneyweb,..."You have another fag; well, it's not really hurting you, but only down the line, 20 years perhaps into the future, when you get emphysema, do you say,

Volcano Alert: Health Department Issues Warning to Big Island ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Hawaii Reporter,Elevated levels of SO2 can cause breathing problems in individuals especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, emphysema,

Methamphetamine use and pulmonary arterial hypertension  -  25 Mar 2008
News-Medical.net,PAH is diagnosed when other more common causes of pulmonary hypertension such as severe emphysema, interstitial lung disease, heart failure and chronic

Green fuel may increase asthma rates  -  Mar 24, 2008
Times of India,..."Poor air quality can have a major effect on our health and risks making life worse for people with respiratory conditions like asthma and emphysema," the

Apply using the following method:  -  Mar 24, 2008
Guardian,...conditions including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), the British Lung Foundation is looking for a Project Officer to join the COPD Project Team.

New smoking campaign  -  Mar 23, 2008
Sky News Australia,The New South Wales government has abandoned shock tactics in its latest anti-smoking campaign in favour of a subtle warning about the effects of emphysema.

New procedure may ease emphysema  -  Mar 13, 2008
United Press InternationalDETROIT , March 13 (UPI) -- US researchers said they have started a clinical trial of Exhale Drug-Eluting Stents to help ease emphysema symptoms.

Henry Ford Hospital to Study Emphysema Procedure  -  Mar 12, 2008
FDA news (subscription),...at Henry Ford Hospital have begun the EASE trial to explore an investigational treatment that may offer a new option for those with advanced emphysema.

Lung Airway Bypass May Help Emphysema Patients Breathe Again  -  Feb 26, 2008
NY1,Emphysema leaves lungs severely damaged, but a new treatment may help patients breathe again. NY1 Health reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report.

Ex-Coronation Street star Liz Dawn calls for soap to have more humour  -  Mar 21, 2008
Mirror.co.uk,The actress, who is battling the lung disease emphysema, retired after 34 years in January. She said: "It's brilliant but any long-running show will have

Henry Ford Hospital to Study Effectiveness of a New Procedure That ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Market Wire (press release)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term referring to two lung diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that are characterized by

Learned this week  -  Mar 15, 2008
Vancouver Sun,Researchers at Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital announced the start of the EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema) Trial, an international, multi-center

WW II vet fights to have monument removed from battlefield  -  Mar 24, 2008
Chicago Tribune,This winter, at the age of 85, with emphysema, brittle bones and recent surgery to repair a broken back, Jones sent off his final letter of protest.

Under The Needle: Vehicular homeless ousted from lot near housing ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerIt's great, he said, that a medical-supply company will bring his silver emphysema army wherever the 1972 Champion motor home is parked.

Stop smoking before it's too late  -  Mar 16, 2008
Mansfield News Journal,Emphysema is another disease. Healthy lungs are like a soft sponge storing inhaled air. Smoke hardens the lungs, preventing storage of air needed for simple

Maori twice as likely to die of respiratory illness  -  Feb 24, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,However, Maori and non-Maori have similar rates of asthma and conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The statistics are no surprise for Lisa

Health and fitness briefs  -  Mar 17, 2008
DetNews.com,Henry Ford Hospital is participating in an international clinical trial to help people with advanced emphysema. The study focuses on a new procedure,

William Orndorff, 71, yard artist  -  Feb 29, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Orndorff, creator of the iconic sculpture that grew from neighborhood novelty to a community conversation piece, died Tuesday of emphysema. He was 71.

William F. Buckley Jr. Dies at 82  -  Feb 27, 2008
The Associated PressShe says he had been ill with emphysema and was found dead by his cook. Buckley became famous for his intellectual political writings in his magazine,

Less lung provides more air  -  Mar 3, 2008
Frederick News Post (subscription),AKRON, Ohio -- It doesn't seem logical that shrinking or removing part of the lung would help someone with emphysema breathe better.

Elizabeth Samuel dies  -  Mar 17, 2008
Daily Racing Form (subscription),...outfit Sam-Son Farm, died at home on Sunday following a long battle with cancer and emphysema, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced Monday.

WHEN TAKING A SIMPLE BREATH'S A MAJOR BATTLE  -  Mar 10, 2008
Express & Echo,John, who lives in Seaton, suffers from emphysema and has been told that he has a life expectancy of about two years. "It's not diagnosed easily,

Arriva Pharmaceuticals Moves Forward to Phase 2b Development of ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
Earthtimes,..."We are investing in the clear value we see in Arriva's late-stage inhaled protein rAAT, a replacement product for the treatment of hereditary emphysema,"

Smoker urges youngsters not to take up habit  -  Mar 13, 2008
This Is Lancashire,Mr Swain was diagnosed with emphysema two years ago, and later tests showed that he also has coronary heart disease, and an abdominal aortic aneurysm which

Still putting cure ahead of prevention  -  Mar 16, 2008
Chicago Daily Herald,Many insurance companies refuse to pay for medication or treatment for smoking cessation yet cover the cost of a heart attack, emphysema, stroke or cancer

APHA Says New Ozone Regulations a Missed Opportunity to Protect ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Earthtimes,It threatens the health of infants, children, seniors, and people who have asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other lung diseases.

Conservative William Buckley dies  -  Feb 27, 2008
BBC News,The cause of his death is unknown, but an assistant to Mr Buckley said that he had been suffering from emphysema. Even those who disliked his politics

American Author, Commentator William Buckley Dies at 82  -  Feb 27, 2008
Voice of AmericaHe had been ill with emphysema. Buckley became famous as an intellectual conservative, who used his droll wit to lampoon liberalism.

William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82  -  Feb 27, 2008
CNNHis assistant Linda Bridges says he had been ill with emphysema and was found dead by his cook, the Associated Press reported. Buckley founded the National

Author, editor William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82  -  Feb 27, 2008
MarketWatchHe died at his Stamford, Conn. home and had been ill with emphysema, reports said. Buckley, who founded the National Review magazine and hosted the

Pitt Physicians Confirm Autoimmunity as Factor in Chronic ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
WebWire (press release),Investigators at the Emphysema Research Center are conducting a clinical trial of an inhaled form of cyclosporine, long used to suppress the immune system

Fraser, former UAW president, dies at 91  -  Feb 24, 2008
Forbes,She says he had emphysema and went into the hospital with breathing problems. Fraser was popular with the union's rank-and-file, who appreciated his candor

Dying woman donates body to MSU program  -  Mar 21, 2008
Billings Gazette,By DIANE COCHRAN After 35 years as a smoker, Penny Piper is dying from emphysema, but the Billings woman knows her purpose will not end with her last breath

Pitt doctors find COPDF cause, look for cure  -  Feb 28, 2008
Tribune Review,..."COPD is responsible for 120000 deaths a year," Dr. Frank C. Sciurba, director of Pitt's Emphysema Research Center, said in a news release.

Letter: If you have these symptoms, see a doctor  -  Mar 13, 2008
St. Cloud Times,COPD is an umbrella term that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Shortness of breath during normal activities or a decreased exercise tolerance.

Cedars-Sinai Tipsheet for March 2008  -  Feb 26, 2008
Newswise (press release)Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are participating in the EASE (Exhale Airway Stents for Emphysema) Trial, an international, multi-center clinical

Radioactive Remains | The forgotten story of the Northwest's only ...  -  Feb 24, 2008
Seattle Times,She wonders if that contributed to his death from emphysema. A stray llama that frequents the defunct Midnite Mine stands on a hill of broken rock left from

Asthma fears over green fuels  -  Mar 24, 2008
Mirror.co.uk,..."Poor air quality can have a major effect on our health and risks making life worse for people with respiratory conditions like asthma and emphysema.

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