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Experts warn that e-cigarettes can damage the lungs

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 28 Sep 2012

New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still causing harm to the lungs.

Commercial drivers could be understating sleep apnoea symptoms for fear of losing their licence

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 28 Sep 2012

People who drive commercial vehicles, such as buses, taxis, trucks and aeroplanes, could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnoea due to their fears of endangering their… read more.

Children exposed to 2 phthalates have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 28 Sep 2012

Children exposed to diethyl phthalate (DEP) and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) – phthalate chemicals commonly found in personal care and plastic products – have elevated risk of asthma-related airway… read more.

Asthma is the most common chronic disease among Olympic athletes

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 28 Sep 2012

Based on data from the last five Olympic games, a study by the University of Western Australia has identified those athletes with asthma and airway hyper-responsiveness.

Picking the right device is so important

Written by Lorraine Carolan | 28 Sep 2012

The Brussels Declaration, published in the European Respiratory Journal in 2008 recognises the high prevalence of patients with poorly controlled asthma and calls for changes in asthma management… read more.

Viewing terrorist attacks on TV increases pain intensity

Written by Alex Burton | 28 Sep 2012

“Exposure to media coverage of terrorist missile attacks increases pain levels in people already suffering from chronic pain,” according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the… read more.

Viewing terrorist attacks on TV increases pain intensity

Written by Alex Burton | 28 Sep 2012

“Exposure to media coverage of terrorist missile attacks increases pain levels in people already suffering from chronic pain,” according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the… read more.

Study uncovers simple way of predicting severe pain following breast cancer surgery

Written by Alex Burton | 28 Sep 2012

Women having surgery for breast cancer are up to three times more likely to have severe pain in the first week after surgery if they suffer from other… read more.

Study finds interdisciplinary approach to monitoring and managing pain improves patient care and satisfaction

Written by Alex Burton | 28 Sep 2012

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified reliable predictors of pain by surveying patients throughout their hospital stays about the severity of their pain and their… read more.

NSAIDs halt damage in Spinal Arthritis

Written by Alex Burton | 28 Sep 2012

The routine use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) among patients with ankylosing spondylitis can slow the progression of bone changes in the spine, two groups of European researchers… read more.

First study to show early brain changes predict which patients develop chronic pain

Written by Alex Burton | 28 Sep 2012

When people have similar injuries, why do some end up with chronic pain while others recover and are pain free? The first longitudinal brain imaging study to track… read more.

Two recent studies have shown that the addition of Naloxone to Oxycodone can help patients with constipation side effects without compromising on analgesic efficacy

Written by Alex Burton | 28 Sep 2012

The combination also appears to be cost effective. A randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, double-dummy, parallel-group study to determine the safety and efficacy of oxycodone/naloxone prolonged-release tablets in patients with… read more.

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