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Cytomegalovirus Infection in Paediatric Haemopoietic Stem Cell ... - Feb 26, 2008
Irish Medical Journal,Of ten patients who developed antigenemia, nine were treated with ganciclovir ± foscarnet and two of these patients developed CMV pneumonitis and died.
Positive CHMP Opinion For Histologically-Based Use Of ALIMTA(R ... - Feb 26, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Radiation pneumonitis has been reported in patients treated with radiation either prior, during, or subsequent to pemetrexed therapy.
Inhalation Injury Causes and Treatment - Mar 17, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Controlled studies assessing their effects on various forms of chemical pneumonitis are disappointing and no direct data support their use in smoke
Doc’s deadly mistake - Mar 13, 2008
Trinidad News,...however showed Luke died from meningitis with further complications arising from florid broncho pneumonia and bilateral aspiration pneumonitis.
Publication of Clinical Results Underscores Velcade (Bortezomib ... - Mar 13, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),There have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia,
FDA Extends Review Timeline for Additional Indication for ... - Mar 7, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),When DORIBAX has been used investigationally via inhalation, pneumonitis has occurred. DORIBAX should not be administered by this route.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease in High-Risk Pediatric Patients - Mar 5, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonitis in immunocompromised adults: clinical features and outcome. Respiration. 2005;72:263-269. Raboni SM, Nogueira MB,
Mecca, California Train Derailment Releases Toxic Plume, Forces ... - Mar 4, 2008
Newsinferno.com,Severe exposures can lead to a chemical pneumonitis. Skin contact with phosphoric acid can cause redness, pain, and severe skin burns, while contact to the
Your Metaphors Man. 'The Journey Back To Me' - Ricky Lee - Mar 3, 2008
American Chronicle,I vomited blood; I had bronchitis, pneumonitis, tuberculosis, and other diseases. Then Ricky Lee slashed his wrist with a cheap blade, wanting to die.
Page Six Mag's Mold Problem - 20 Feb 2008
mediabistro.com,Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: This one is rare, but every once in a while a short-term exposee to mold can develop a strange condition that resembles
Millennium Expands VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Program ... - 20 Feb 2008
Earthtimes,There have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia,
Hannah's touch at holiday home - Feb 12, 2008
Portsmouth News,...born in Portsmouth, met with the first visitor to the home, six-year-old Tatum Kemp, who suffers from the rare lung disease interstitial pneumonitis.
Volodia Teitelboim currently unresponsive, showing no signs of ... - Jan 29, 2008
La Segunda,Teitelboim has been under the care of the Universidad Católica Clinical Hospital since being admitted on January 15th for pneumonitis (an inflammation of
FDA Grants Priority Review for Schering-Plough's Peginterferon ... - Jan 31, 2008
FOXBusiness...psoriasis, pulmonary disorders (dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, pneumonitis and pneumonia, some resulting in patient deaths), urticaria, angioedema,
CMV Retinitis in Transplant Patients - Feb 12, 2008
Renal and Urology News,Four patients had concomitant pneumonitis or hepatitis. Five (55%) had bilateral retinitis. Retinal involvement was 10% or less in eight eyes, greater than
Paint firm fined over worker illness - Feb 1, 2008
The Nelson Mail,The employee went to hospital and was diagnosed with isocyanate pneumonitis, and in the opinion of the doctor, was close to respiratory arrest.
Ask the Trainer: Stevens-Johnson syndrome a rare skin disorder - Jan 30, 2008
Sheboygan Press,Stevens-Johnson syndrome can cause lesions of your internal organs, which can result in inflammation of your lungs (pneumonitis), heart (myocarditis),
Doctor finds it "unlikely" that Volodia Teitelboim will recover ... - Jan 28, 2008
La Segunda,...yet dormant state after being hospitalized at the Universidad Católica medical center since January 15th for pneumonitis and ensuing kidney problems.
Ex-employee sues Fellowship Square Foundation - Jan 28, 2008
Fairfaxtimes.com...as known to cause various health ailments, such as alternaria spores, which “has been indicated as a potential cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
FDA Okays Adjuvant Trastuzumab (Herceptin) as Monotherapy - Jan 21, 2008
MedPage Today,Trastuzumab should be discontinued for infusion reactions manifesting as anaphylaxis, angioedema, interstitial pneumonitis, or acute respiratory distress
State Health Officials Fault Lack of Federal Action on ... - 29 Dec 2007
New York Times,Most often the ailment, which is typically diagnosed as chemical pneumonitis, is not life threatening, and it does not appear to be permanent.
Millennium to Receive $40 Million Milestone Payment for ... - Dec 28, 2007
FOX NewsThere have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia,
A feel-good story compliments of the Pistons and Ben Wallace - Dec 12, 2007
MLive.com,Ryan Collar, seen here wearing a homemade Chauncey Billups jersey, has a condition known as chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Manganese inquiry postponed again - Dec 3, 2007
Independent Online,...dust that is inhaled affected the central nervous system - and an intake of high concentrations caused a flu-like illness called manganese pneumonitis.
Farming-related respiratory illnesses a concern - Dec 24, 2007
Morris Sun Tribune,So-called farmer’s lung, or farmer’s hypersensitivity pneumonitis, is relatively rare but can lead to permanent respiratory impairment.
Water worries - Dec 23, 2007
San Bernardino Sun,Her doctor has diagnosed her with hypersensitive pneumonitis - a lung disease - and said she's allergic to aspergillus, a common mold.
BeefTalk: It's not inexpensive to raise a good ranch horse - Dec 20, 2007
The Prairie Star,In addition, the mares are provided protection from abortions caused by rhino-pneumonitis. Additional annual veterinary care costs include castration of the
Depression and respiratory illness in $500m health bill - Dec 2, 2007
New Zealand Herald,...and throat symptoms such as wheezing, asthma symptoms in sensitised asthmatic people, coughing and hypersensitivity pneumonitis in susceptible people.
Hospitals to compare death rates - Nov 29, 2007
Toronto Star,...who have trouble swallowing are fed in an attempt to lower deaths due to pneumonitis – inflammation of the lung due to inhaling solids and liquids.
GlaxoSmithKline Announces Data on TYKERB（R） （Lapatinib） Plus ... - Dec 17, 2007
金�界,Tykerb has been associated with interstitial lung disease and pneumonitis. Discontinue Tykerb if patients experience severe pulmonary symptoms.
Remodeling the Model T - Dec 11, 2007
Scientist,...showed in vivo that the transcription factor STAT3 is required for generating T H 17 responses in several immune models, including pneumonitis.
Mold task force hears about hidden hazard - Dec 6, 2007
Albany Times Union,Borden developed a chemical sensitivity called hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also known as "farmer's lung," after living in a mold-contaminated apartment in
Hospital standardized mortality ratios published for the first ... - Nov 29, 2007
Canada NewsWire (press release),Pneumonitis due to inhaling solids and liquids is on the top-20 list of diagnoses related to in-hospital death. Because of data it was able to obtain from
letters: noncombat deaths in iraq, waterboarding and circulation ... - Nov 9, 2007
Editor & Publisher...which the army apparently stopped after the adverse publicity. the "pneumonia" was identical to an autoimmune condition -- hypersensitivity pneumonitis
New Data to Support VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Based ... - Nov 26, 2007
CNNMoney.comThere have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia,
pegintron(tm) and rebetol(r) approved in european union for ... - Nov 14, 2007
CNNMoney.com...psoriasis, pulmonary disorders (dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, pneumonitis and pneumonia, some resulting in patient deaths), urticaria, angioedema,
viropharma receives european orphan drug designation for camvia(tm) - Nov 12, 2007
CNNMoney.com...cmv can lead to severe conditions such as pneumonitis or hepatitis, or to complications such as acute or chronic rejection of a transplanted organ.
dangerous home remedies - Nov 20, 2007
Health24.com,...vomiting causes the substance to end up in the lungs which leads to a form of pneumonia (chemical pneumonitis) that is very dangerous. you should not
state vet warns about equine virus - Nov 19, 2007
Dunn County News,...equine herpes virus type i, or ehv-1, usually causes equine rhino-pneumonitis, a respiratory infection. it also has an even more serious neurologic form,
millennium reports outstanding third-quarter results driven by ... - Nov 1, 2007
CNNMoney.com...ventricular ejection fraction. there have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis,
how to recognise a case of measles - Nov 7, 2007
Pulse,...often fatal complications including giant cell pneumonitis and inclusion body encephalitis. measles in pregnancy can result in intrauterine death and
silicosis continues to haunt agate workers in gujarat - Nov 2, 2007
Gujarat Global.com,...especially silica produced during the stone grinding, causes pneumoconiosis tuberculosis, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonitis, and other respiratory
significant new data on roche's pegasys(r) and hepatitis c ... - Oct 30, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...pneumonia, bronchiolitis obliterans, interstitial pneumonitis and sarcoidosis), colitis (ulcerative and hemorrhagic/ischemic colitis), pancreatitis,
Initial Results of Phase II Study with HCV Protease Inhibitor ... - Oct 18, 2007
CNNMoney.com...psoriasis, pulmonary disorders (dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, pneumonitis and pneumonia, some resulting in patient deaths), urticaria, angioedema,
Death by Numbers: How are you likely to die in San Angelo? - Oct 8, 2007
San Angelo LIVE!,Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids (lung failure) The CDC, in a report called “Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2001,� listed pneumonitis as the No.
FDA Expands VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Label for ... - Oct 15, 2007
CNNMoney.comThere have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia,
FDA Approves DORIBAX(TM) for the Treatment of Complicated Intra ... - Oct 15, 2007
Earthtimes,When doripenem has been used investigationally via inhalation, pneumonitis has occurred. DORIBAX should not be administered by this route.
Keep it out of your nostrils - Oct 7, 2007
Houston Chronicle,It can accumulate in the lungs and cause inflammation called chemical pneumonitis. But this warning is directed at those who deliberately daub Vicks in the
Keep Vicks VapoRub Out Of Nostrils - Oct 4, 2007
Hartford Courant,The petrolatum base might then accumulate in the lungs and cause inflammation called chemical pneumonitis. This caution is directed at the practice of
Del. SC gives med-mal loser another trial - Oct 11, 2007
Legal News Line,His cause of death is listed as "Acute Pneumonitis due to Amiadarone Toxicity." Still, a jury found Cardiology and Doorey were not liable.
European Union's CHMP Issues Positive Opinion on PEGINTRON(TM ... - Sep 24, 2007
CNNMoney.com...psoriasis, pulmonary disorders (dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, pneumonitis and pneumonia, some resulting in patient deaths), urticaria, angioedema,
OSHA and Lab Animal Care - Oct 9, 2007
Animal Lab News,Exposures to birds are associated with other respiratory diseases, including hypersensitivity pneumonitis. A person who becomes allergic to one animal
Avian Flu May Cross Placenta to Infect Fetus - Sep 28, 2007
MedPage Today,...edema and there were very small numbers of scattered interstitial neutrophils, which raised the possibility of mild acute interstitial pneumonitis.
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Predicts Early Mortality in Hemodialysis - Sep 27, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...cardiac dysrhythmia (n = 1), heart failure (n = 1), intracerebral hemorrhage (n = 1), aspiration pneumonitis (n = 1), bacterial pneumonia (n = 1),
New FDA orphan drugs: Cethromycin, Maribavir, rhPDGF-BB - Sep 27, 2007
Checkbiotech.org (press release),Moreover, immunosuppressed patients (eg, bone marrow or organ transplant recipients) are at increased risk for severe pneumonitis, hepatitis,
Lilly Files for European Approval of ALIMTA（R） （pemetrexed for ... - Sep 20, 2007
金�界,In the rare event of pulmonary oedema, interstitial pneumonitis, or adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) gemcitabine should be stopped and supportive
QUICK TIPS Birds and Dropping Danger - Aug 29, 2007
Lawn & Landscape,...of sneezing and coughing that did not respond to antibiotics. He’s been diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to exposure to bird droppings.�
IPO Profile: GNI Ltd. - Aug 15, 2007
Japan Corporate News (press release),The company is currently carrying out Phase II clinical tests on a drug to treat radiation pneumonitis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Consumer has 'popcorn worker' lung effect - Sep 5, 2007
Science Daily (press release)He had been diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, an inflammation of the lungs usually caused by chronic exposure to bacteria, mold or dust often
Popcorn butter flavor sickens Colorado man - Sep 5, 2007
Food Consumer,He was diagnosed as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, an inflammation of the lungs, but doctors could not identify a single risk factor in the man such as
First Consumer Popcorn Lung Case - Sep 5, 2007
eFluxMedia (press release)Diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, an inflammation of the lungs usually caused by chronic exposure to bacteria, mold or dust, the man was exposed
Millennium Initiates Clinical Trial to EVOLVE the Treatment of ... - Aug 15, 2007
CNNMoney.comThere have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia,
New GnRH Antagonist Shows Promise for LUTS - Aug 30, 2007
Renal and Urology News,Serious adverse events were reported in four patients (pneumonitis, hypotension, renal colic, and MI); these were not considered treatment related.
Compass Healthcare Communications Announces Relaunch of Infergen ... - 10 Aug 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Pneumonia and interstitial pneumonitis, some resulting in respiratory failure and/or patient deaths, have been induced or aggravated by alpha interferon
External beam radiation effective in tracheobronchial amyloidosis - Jul 30, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),Five patients developed acute esophagitis, which resolved in all patients, and one patient had grade 2 pneumonitis three weeks after EBRT.
Soldier's death leaves authorities at sea - Aug 3, 2007
The Age,His three-week "flu" was actually pneumonitis, a massive lung infection. This complicated his potentially life-threatening heart disease, cardiomyopathy,
Millennium Initiates Phase III Trial to Determine the Optimal ... - Jul 16, 2007
CNNMoney.comThere have been rare reports of acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease of unknown etiology such as pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia,
Resolution Revolution: Siemens Unveils World's First High ... - Jul 28, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...nodal metastases in lung cancer, especially in post-radiation therapy, post-surgery conditions associated with fibrosis, effusion and pneumonitis.
Risk factors affecting outcome and morbidity in the surgical ... - Jul 30, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryThe most common probable etiology was postobstructive pneumonitis (Table 3). The indication for pulmonary resection was failure of medical therapy in 106
FDA Cites Risks of Roche Laboratories' Rocephin as Rosenbaum Faria ... - Jul 13, 2007
PR Web (press release),According to Roche's own website, Rocephin is also associated with other adverse reactions including allergic pneumonitis, colitis, jaundice, palpitations,
Venlafaxine and Cardiac Illnesses - Jul 7, 2007
Abkhazia,Drug-induced pneumonitis and heart failure simultaneously associated with venlafaxine, Am J Resp Crit Care Med. 2003;167(7):958-61. 13.
ViroPharma Initiates Phase 3 Study of CAMVIA(TM) (maribavir) in ... - Jul 5, 2007
CNNMoney.comIn these patients, CMV can lead to severe conditions such as pneumonitis or hepatitis, or to complications such as acute or chronic rejection of a
PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy Approved in ... - Jun 25, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...psoriasis, pulmonary disorders (dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, pneumonitis and pneumonia, some resulting in patient deaths), urticaria, angioedema,
Siemens unveils world's first high definition PET/CT - Jun 19, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),...nodal metastases in lung cancer, especially in post-radiation therapy, post-surgery conditions associated with fibrosis, effusion and pneumonitis.
Five-Year Leukemia-Free Survival Possible After Umbilical Cord ... - Jun 14, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Interstitial pneumonitis and infections were frequent causes of early mortality after mismatched cord blood transplantation, but death from organ failure
Risk And Gain Assessment Of Stem Cell Transplantation In ... - Jun 14, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Common causes of death were graft failure (33%), interstitial pneumonitis or adult respiratory distress syndrome (34%), infections (12%) and
Governemnt plans to curb use of mercury in Delhi`s hospitals - Jun 10, 2007
Zee News,Minor symptoms include nausea, blurred vision, painful breathing and pneumonitis. Experts from various organisations such as the Centre For Occupational
ViroPharma Initiates Phase 3 Study Of CAMVIA In Liver Transplant ... - Jul 6, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,In these patients, CMV can lead to severe conditions such as pneumonitis or hepatitis, or to complications such as acute or chronic rejection of a
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