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- 2010-09-03 Rapid TB Test Shows High Accuracy
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A two-hour molecular diagnostic test detected tuberculosis bacteria, including rifampin-resistant strains, with sensitivity and specificity well over 90%, researchers found.
- 2010-09-03 For Resistant Asthma, First Check the Basics
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At least half of children with severe, apparently treatment-resistant asthma can be successfully managed with conventional treatments using a thorough, multidisciplinary approach, researchers suggested.
- 2010-09-02 Wait times for sleep apnea care in Ontario: A multidisciplinary assessment
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Patients experienced considerable wait times when undergoing management for OSA. This has implications for both individual patient care and public health in general.
- 2010-09-02 Use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with asthma
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The prevalence of reported CAM use among Quebec children with asthma remained modest (13%), with vitamins, homeopathy and acupuncture being the most popular modalities. CAM use was associated with preschool age, Asian ethnicity, episodic asthma and poor asthma control.
- 2010-09-02 Optimizing pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - practical issues: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
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The current review also suggests that longer PR programs, beyond six to eight weeks duration, be provided for COPD patients, and that while aerobic training is the foundation of PR, endurance and functional ability may be further improved with both aerobic and resistance training.
- 2010-09-02 Induced sputum for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: Is it useful in clinical practice?
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Despite published evidence recommending IS collection before FOB referral in suspected PTB patients, clinicians in our health region appeared to prefer early FOB over IS by a large margin. This practice pattern is less cost effective and exposes patients and health care workers to greater risk. Further research is needed to identify the reasons for the underuse of sputum induction.
- 2010-09-02 Cigarette smoke may contribute to lung inflammation through a new chemical pathway
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Cigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, according to findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published online today at Science Express.
- 2010-09-02 Airway remodelling in asthma: From benchside to clinical practice
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The present review briefly describes the characteristic features of airway remodelling observed in asthma, its clinical consequences and relevance for physicians, and its modulation by therapeutic approaches used in the treatment of asthmatic patients.
- 2010-09-02 Adherence to pediatric asthma guidelines in the emergency department: A survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour among health care professionals
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Results of the survey confirmed that the health care professionals queried had a positive attitude toward the pediatric asthma care pathway. Knowledge gaps and the balance between standardization versus individualization of care may be key elements to explain suboptimal adherence to the pathway.
- 2010-09-01 Violence in inner city neighborhoods contributes to trouble with asthma
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Patients with asthma who are exposed to violence in their community are at an increased risk for an asthma-related hospitalization and emergency room visits for asthma or any cause.
- 2010-09-01 Tumor budding identified as predictor for unfavorable outcome in lung cancer
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and the prognosis is generally poor, even if surgery is successful.
- 2010-09-01 Lung cancer survival rates improved through use of individualized chemotherapy
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A study published in the September edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, analyzed the usefulness of adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer based on the histoculture drug response assay.
- 2010-09-01 Early detection of COPD in primary care - The Copenhagen COPD Screening Project
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The Copenhagen COPD Screening Project evaluates the effectiveness of a two-stage screening program for COPD in general practice and provides important information on how to organize early detection of COPD in general practice in the future.
- 2010-09-01 Cigarettes Won't Help Teens' Depression
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Even though some teens use cigarettes to self-medicate, smoking may only increase their depressive symptoms, researchers say.
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