Most fail to pick up on lung illness threats

Published 17/09/2014 | 02:30 More than half of people would fail to recognise a persistent cough as a symptom of lung disease MORE than half of people would fail to recognise a persistent cough as a potential symptom of lung disease – while four in five would...

Combo Therapy Best for COPD: Study

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A combination drug therapy aimed at opening the airways and reducing inflammation appears to be the best treatment for older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary...

Combo Therapy Superior in Older Adults with COPD

By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Combination therapy with a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) plus inhaled corticosteroid is associated with better outcomes than an LABA alone in older adults with...

Phthalates heighten risk for childhood asthma

An association between childhood asthma and prenatal exposure to two phthalates used in a diverse array of household products has been discovered by researchers. Phthalates are used in everything from synthetic fragrances to plastic food containers, vinyl flooring,...