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2012-02-22 Eating fewer calories may lower risk of asthma- Scientists are exploring caloric restriction (eating fewer calories than you need) as a way to treat a host of conditions, including asthma, and so far, findings suggest a benefit.
2012-02-22 Newer pneumonia vaccine may be better deal- For adults, pneumococcal vaccination may be more cost-effective with the 13-valent conjugate, formerly reserved for children, than with the currently recommended 23-valent version, according to a modeling study.
2012-02-22 Anticholinergic Works in COPD- Aclidinium bromide appears to be effective in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but a small patient database and cardiovascular events raise concerns, an FDA staff review found.
2012-02-21 Home visits for asthma: A win for both patients and payers- A community asthma initiative demonstrated the potential to dramatically reduce hospitalization and emergency department visits for asthma -- improving patient outcomes and saving $1.46 per dollar spent through reduced hospital utilization.
2012-02-21 Extending smoking ban outside bars could help curb 'social smoking'- Extending the smoking ban outside bars could help curb "social smoking" because this goes hand in hand with drinking, suggests a small qualitative study
2012-02-17 Smoking cessation aide shows promise as alcoholism treatment- A medication commonly used to help people stop smoking may have an unanticipated positive side effect for an entirely different vice: drinking alcohol.
2012-02-17 Energy poverty creating a respiratory disease 'epidemic' for almost half the world's population - Limited access to clean sources of energy, known as energy poverty, makes nearly half the world's population reliant on burning wood, animal waste, coal or charcoal to cook. This leads to severe respiratory diseases that kill roughly two million people worldwide each year.
2012-02-17 New molecule discovered in fight against allergy - Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new molecule that could offer the hope of new treatments for people allergic to the house dust mite.
2012-02-17 When body clock runs down, immune system takes time off- The circadian clock is a finely tuned genetic mechanism that regulates our sleep cycle and key metabolic changes during the 24-hour cycle. It also may help determine whether we get sick or not.
2012-02-15 Novel tuberculosis research technology published in JoVE- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one-third of the world's population is currently infected with tuberculosis bacteria. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have been developing a new way of culturing tuberculosis bacteria, which could lead to new insights and treatments.
2012-02-15 Antibiotics don't help most sinus infections, study finds- Treating a sinus infection with antibiotics doesn't speed recovery, new research shows.
2012-02-15 Immigrant babies often wrongly deemed underweight- Some babies born to immigrant parents are incorrectly classified as underweight — which could lead to unnecessary tests and stress — but new birth weight charts could avoid the problem, Canadian doctors say.
2012-02-15 Quebec town bans smoking in parks, playgrounds- A Quebec municipality is introducing a tough new smoking bylaw that makes it illegal to smoke in parks, playgrounds and sports fields.
2012-02-14 Home Oxygen Could Raise Burn Risk: Experts- Medical oxygen is 100 percent oxygen. This can raise the oxygen levels inside a structure causing many items that would not normally burn to more easily ignite and burn hotter and faster.
2012-02-14 Home O2 Reduces Hospital Admits in Pediatric Bronchiolitis- Home oxygen (O₂) is a safe and effective way to decrease hospital admissions in select pediatric patients with bronchiolitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Pediatrics.

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