News Search Results for "emphysema"

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Gene Therapy May Stall Inherited Emphysema
A new type of gene therapy may stop the progression of the most common form of inherited emphysema.
WebMD, Mon Dec 21 16:21:16 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
Researchers discover gene therapy to prevent progression of emphysema
( Boston University Medical Center ) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have discovered a new gene therapy that may prevent the progression of emphysema. The study, which...
EurekAlert!, Mon Dec 21 14:33:17 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
Gene therapy makes mice breath easier
( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) Individuals with single-gene mutations that decrease levels of the protein alpha-1 antitrypsin are highly susceptible to emphysema, a progressive lung ...
EurekAlert!, Mon Dec 21 14:26:30 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
Spiriva Inhaler Approved To Reduce Flares of COPD
Title: Spiriva Inhaler Approved To Reduce Flares of COPD Category: Health News Created: 12/18/2009 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 12/21/2009
MedicineNet.com, Mon Dec 21 13:35:35 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
JCI online early table of contents: December 21, 2009
( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) This release contains summaries, links to PDFs, and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published online, December 21, 2009, ...
EurekAlert!, Mon Dec 21 14:26:20 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
Utahns waiting for relief from the inversion
If the mountain valleys of the Wasatch Front were soup bowls, the contents would be a dingy, brown, disgusting mix of tiny little pollutants that come from cars, factories and chimneys, mer...
Provo Daily Herald, Mon Dec 21 16:06:03 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
William Ferrier: Steelworker and trade unionist who served Labour in S...
For 48 years, William Ferrier worked in the same foundry
Independent, Mon Dec 21 16:07:37 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
Good cholesterol not as protective in people with type 2 diabetes
High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as "good" cholesterol, isn`t as protective for people with type 2 diabetes, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Hear...
PhysOrg, Mon Dec 21 15:26:14 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
Twin study identifies factors associated with skin aging
Smoking, being heavier, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer appear to be associated with sun damage and aging of skin on the face, according to report based on a study of twins i...
PhysOrg, Mon Dec 21 15:11:40 PST 2009 Yahoo! News
Relatives of boys with sexual birth defects not at risk for testicular...
Boys with the sexual birth defects known as hypospadias and cryptorchidism are at risk for developing testicular germ cell cancer, but their relatives are not, according to a new study publ...
PhysOrg, Mon Dec 21 15:11:20 PST 2009 Yahoo! News