Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 8th, 2005
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Disease Associations - Chronic rhinosinusitis examined, nasal polyposis role in physiology established
Pediatric Anesthesia - Novel method identifies latent errors in procedural sedation
Pediatric Surgery - Passive smoking by parents affects grommet insertion outcome
Pneumocystis Carinii - Alveolar epithelial cells have a significant role in host responses during PCP
Allergies - Sublingual immunotherapy proven effective for administering allergy medicine
Allergy & Immunology - Company announces rapid, expanded enrollment in ragweed allergy pediatric trial
Anesthesia - Child undergoing resection of a tracheal tumor managed anesthetically
Apoptosis - Epithelial lung cell apoptosis examined, role of kinases shown
Apoptosis - Novel small molecule induced apoptosis in A549 human lung cancer cells
Asthma - Asthma morbidity, mortality highest in inner city
Asthma - Bronchial muscle contraction analyzed, CPI-17 involvement in asthma indicated
Asthma - Racial gap in asthma management impacts healthcare, workplace, schools
Bronchial Cancer - Outcome of cryosurgery for malignant endobronchial tumors analyzed
Business & Finance - Home respiratory care company reports financial results
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious post-hurricane hazard
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - "Harmless" bacterium found to cause 10% of COPD flare-ups
Clinical Trials - Study results of anti-inflammatory agent for COPD, asthma reported
Collaborations - Agreement reached for services for non-allergic asthma treatment
Critical Care Medicine - Prehospital intubation linked to heightened gastric aspiration risk
Cystic Fibrosis - Research identifies specific pathway that causes inflammation in lung tissue
Drug Abuse - Drugstore chain sets registers to prohibit sales of dextromethorphan to minors
Drug Development - Clinical program initiated for potential novel treatment of asthma
Emergency Medicine - Paramedic training challenges highlighted by study
Epidemic Surveillance - Method rapidly identifies/types respiratory pathogens for epidemic surveillance
Finance - Maker of resuscitation devices reports preliminary Q3 results, notes shortfall
Gene Therapy - Viscoelastic gels enhance airway epithelial gene transfer with viral vectors
HIV/AIDS-Tuberculosis Coinfection - TB incidence remains high despite isoniazid prophylaxis in HIV-infected persons
Influenza - Company reduces supply expectations for BEGRIVAC flu vaccine to non-U.S. markets
Influenza Vaccine - Flu vaccine granted fast track status by U.S. FDA
Inovirus - Chemoattractant protein production examined, viral induction shown
Lung Cancer - CT-guided interstitial single-fraction brachytherapy of lung tumors reviewed
Lung Cancer - Challenges in defining radiation pneumonitis in lung cancer patients discussed
Lung Cancer - High-dose radiotherapy used in trimodality treatment of Pancoast tumors
Lung Cancer - Outcome of lung resection for NSCLC patients with severe ventilatory impairment
Lung Cancer - Researchers find potential Celebrex target in lung cancer
Membrane Structure - Lung caveolae examined, water and solute permeability revealed
Mycobacteria Exposure - Workplace exposure to mycobacteria cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - GM-CSF production disruption in lungs affects ability to control MTB infection
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Nitroimidazopyran PA-824 active against multidrug-resistant MTB
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Nitroimidazopyran PA-824 bactericidal against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Nanotechnology - NanO2 Nanobubble therapeutics program launched
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Journal publishes report on Tarceva trial
Otorhinolaryngology - Fingertip test poor measure of tracheostomy tube cuff inflation pressure
Pneumonia - Statins protect from death from pneumonia
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Bosentan in pulmonary arterial hypertension study useful for Eisenmenger
SARS - Structure of SARS coronavirus frameshift signal elucidated
Scleroderma Therapy - CPG oligodeoxynucleotides prevent scleroderma-like syndrome in mouse model
Smoking Cessation - Assessing stop-smoking programs - does the 5A program work?
Tobacco Use - North Carolina regional hospitals expand tobacco-free programs at 3 locations
Transgenics - TGF-alpha examined, surfactant homeostasis disruption revealed
Tuberculosis - Isolated positive sputum cultures appear infrequently during TB treatment
Tuberculosis - Tuberculosis should not be part of the clinical case definition of AIDS in India
Urology - Laser-resistant uretero-reno-fiberscope introduced at urological meeting
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