Topic: The New England Journal Of Medicine

Physician's Focus: Pediatric Asthma Diagnosis and Control

Modern Medicine - 536 days ago
ModernMedicine has compiled a selection of the latest study findings relevant to formerly unknown risks, improved diagnosis, and early intervention and control of pediatric asthma. Acetaminophen use linked to asthma risk In a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis, researchers found ...

U.S. doctors link gene to childhood asthma

Reuters US Online Report Health News - 773 days ago
BOSTON (Reuters) - A defective gene appears to contribute to most cases of childhood asthma, a finding that could lead to a better understanding of allergies, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.The gene may control some of the signaling in the immune system, ...
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Thermal Printer Chemical Can Provoke Asthma Symptoms

Modern Medicine - 983 days ago
A job printing lottery tickets with a thermal printer in a tiny kiosk paid off in acute asthma symptoms for a 62-year-old woman, according to a case report in the May 28 New England Journal of Medicine.. Silvia Sanchez-Garcia, M.D., of the ...

March 2009 Briefing - Allergy

Modern Medicine - 1040 days ago
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for March 2009. WEDNESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- Citing cost barriers, relatively few U.S. hospitals have adopted electronic health records, posing a major obstacle for ...

Smog raises risk of dying from lung disease: study

AFP Global Edition - 1060 days ago
In a study which could impact air quality regulation, researchers said Wednesday that chronic exposure to one of the major components of smog significantly raises the risk of dying from lung disease.The study found that the risk of dying from respiratory disease ...
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July 2008 Briefing - Allergy

Modern Medicine - 1283 days ago
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for July 2008. WEDNESDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- The emergence of a fourth tier of copayment for expensive drugs calls into question how Americans are ...