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Respiratory Care Weekly

Issue 9, March 1, 2006

• COLD AND FLU VIRUSES

  COLD AND FLU VIRUSES

Issue 50, December 27, 2006

• Homeless youth driving up ER visits

  Homeless youth driving up ER visits

• Wildfires affect children with or without asthma

  Wildfires affect children with or without asthma

• Some areas need more cessation programs

  Some areas need more cessation programs

Issue 49, December 20, 2006

• Common cold can kill lung transplant patients

  Common cold can kill lung transplant patients

• Home healthcare staff have few protections under law

  Home healthcare staff have few protections under law

• Fish, whole grains can help prevent asthma

  Fish, whole grains can help prevent asthma

Issue 48, December 13, 2006

• Researcher determines tests for rare lung disease

  Researcher determines tests for rare lung disease

• Exercise lowers but doesn't eliminate risk of lung cancer

  Exercise lowers but doesn't eliminate risk of lung cancer

• Quality measures don't accurately reflect outcomes

  Quality measures don't accurately reflect outcomes

Issue 47, December 6, 2006

• Age should be less of a factor in lung transplants

  Age should be less of a factor in lung transplants

• Medical errors in Japan prosecuted

  Medical errors in Japan prosecuted

• Flu shots for staff cut death rates in nursing homes

  Flu shots for staff cut death rates in nursing homes

Issue 46, November 29, 2006

• Cutting down on cigarettes doesn’t lower death risk

  Cutting down on cigarettes doesn’t lower death risk

• Professor lashes out against alternative medicine industry

  Professor lashes out against alternative medicine industry

• Teen smoking-cessation programs needed

  Teen smoking-cessation programs needed

Issue 45, November 15, 2006

• Sleeping pills might not aid CPAP usage

  Sleeping pills might not aid CPAP usage

• Flu vaccine associated with rare disorder

  Flu vaccine associated with rare disorder

• Giant magnet used to study influenza virus

  Giant magnet used to study influenza virus

Issue 44, November 8, 2006

• On-screen smoking influences children

  On-screen smoking influences children

• Children displaying sleep apnea symptoms

  Children displaying sleep apnea symptoms

• Peanut allergy affects many school lunches

  Peanut allergy affects many school lunches

Issue 43, November 1, 2006

• COPD underdiagnosed, undertreated

  COPD underdiagnosed, undertreated

• CT scans promote early lung cancer detection

  CT scans promote early lung cancer detection

• Now is optimum flu shot time

  Now is optimum flu shot time

Issue 42, October 25, 2006

• Flu vaccine appears safe for infants

  Flu vaccine appears safe for infants

• Study targets inner-city asthmatics

  Study targets inner-city asthmatics

• Smoking could slow tendon healing

  Smoking could slow tendon healing

Issue 41, October 11, 2006

• New flu vaccine could protect against avian flu

  New flu vaccine could protect against avian flu

• Tougher policies needed on immunization requirement

  Tougher policies needed on immunization requirement

• Smoking bans bring immediate health benefits

  Smoking bans bring immediate health benefits

• Computer-based vent weaning decreases length of stay

  Computer-based vent weaning decreases length of stay

• Antibiotic-resistant bacteria persists in hospital rooms

  Antibiotic-resistant bacteria persists in hospital rooms

• New TB test turns around results more quickly

  New TB test turns around results more quickly

Issue 40, October 4, 2006

• Lack of sleep can exacerbate Type 2 Diabetes

  Lack of sleep can exacerbate Type 2 Diabetes

• Dog dander, air pollution make asthma worse

  Dog dander, air pollution make asthma worse

• Obese smokers have higher risk of death

  Obese smokers have higher risk of death

Issue 39, September 27, 2006

• Depression, sleep problems linked

  Depression, sleep problems linked

• Prisons are hot spot for avian flu outbreak

  Prisons are hot spot for avian flu outbreak

• Menthol smokes tougher to kick

  Menthol smokes tougher to kick

Issue 38, September 20, 2006

• Hay fever sufferers report sleeping problems

  Hay fever sufferers report sleeping problems

• CO therapy might be a future RT tool

  CO therapy might be a future RT tool

• 1.6 million use alternative sleep therapies

  1.6 million use alternative sleep therapies

Issue 37, September 13, 2006

• Researchers weigh in on cancer trends

  Researchers weigh in on cancer trends

• Facility is a step ahead on pneumonia care

  Facility is a step ahead on pneumonia care

• State must speed up probes of nursing homes

  State must speed up probes of nursing homes

• New lung-cancer screening in development

  New lung-cancer screening in development

Issue 36, September 6, 2006

• Secondhand smoke killing nonsmoking wives

  Secondhand smoke killing nonsmoking wives

• New stats show increase in allergies, asthma

  New stats show increase in allergies, asthma

• Quest for Breath benefits IPF patients

  Quest for Breath benefits IPF patients

Issue 35, August 30, 2006

• Physicians report asthma medication problems

  Physicians report asthma medication problems

• Quitting smoking lowers second-stroke risk

  Quitting smoking lowers second-stroke risk

• Drug shows potential in destroying lung-cancer tumors

  Drug shows potential in destroying lung-cancer tumors

Issue 34, August 23, 2006

• SARS lessons help deal with bird flu

  SARS lessons help deal with bird flu

• Sleep apnea may cause learning problems

  Sleep apnea may cause learning problems

• Study addresses lung damage after September 11

  Study addresses lung damage after September 11

Issue 33, August 10, 2006

• Classroom antismoking messages aren't enough

  Classroom antismoking messages aren't enough

• Study highlights importance of advance-care plans

  Study highlights importance of advance-care plans

• Study tracks asthma treatments in children

  Study tracks asthma treatments in children

Issue 32, August 9, 2006

• Research review sheds light on error reporting

  Research review sheds light on error reporting

• Study shows different views on ashthma treatment

  Study shows different views on ashthma treatment

• RTs have responsibility to their patients

  RTs have responsibility to their patients

Issue 31, August 2, 2006

• New lung irritant in some common household cleaners

  New lung irritant in some common household cleaners

• Gas may help preemies stave off lung complications

  Gas may help preemies stave off lung complications

• Study calls for dose counters

  Study calls for dose counters

Issue 30, July 26, 2006

• Smoking could lead to bladder cancer in women

  Smoking could lead to bladder cancer in women

• Tamiflu-type flu drugs may not stop flu spread

  Tamiflu-type flu drugs may not stop flu spread

• Protein key to smallpox infection

  Protein key to smallpox infection

Issue 29, July 19, 2006

• Indoor swimming pools up asthma rate

  Indoor swimming pools up asthma rate

• Smoking during pregnancy linked to toddler behavioral problems

  Smoking during pregnancy linked to toddler behavioral problems

• Study questions effectiveness of humid air for croup

  Study questions effectiveness of humid air for croup

Issue 28, July 12, 2006

• Beta-agonists linked with risk of death in COPD patients

  Beta-agonists linked with risk of death in COPD patients

• Women smokers' cancer risk is double that of men

  Women smokers' cancer risk is double that of men

• Reducing cancer treatment side effects with exercise

  Reducing cancer treatment side effects with exercise

Issue 27, July 5, 2006

• Obesity, smoking combined lead to blindness

  Obesity, smoking combined lead to blindness

• Tracking core measures doesn't always translate into better outcomes

  Tracking core measures doesn't always translate into better outcomes

• Studies show new drug helps smokers quit

  Studies show new drug helps smokers quit

Issue 26, June 28, 2006

• Secondhand smoke not safe even at low exposure levels

  Secondhand smoke not safe even at low exposure levels

• Differences found in men and women who start to smoke

  Differences found in men and women who start to smoke

• Severe hot flashes in women linked to chronic insomnia

  Severe hot flashes in women linked to chronic insomnia

Issue 25, June 21, 2006

• Secondhand smoke exacerbates allergies

  Secondhand smoke exacerbates allergies

• Sleep disorder linked to Parkinson’s

  Sleep disorder linked to Parkinson’s

• Asthma trials show pros, cons of drug-company research

  Asthma trials show pros, cons of drug-company research

Issue 24, June 14, 2006

• Federal government creates avian flu watch system

  Federal government creates avian flu watch system

• Corticosteroids may decrease preemie respiratory problems

  Corticosteroids may decrease preemie respiratory problems

• Study sheds light on how cystic fibrosis works

  Study sheds light on how cystic fibrosis works

Issue 23, June 7, 2006

• Kidney cancer treatment shows promise for lung cancer

  Kidney cancer treatment shows promise for lung cancer

• Program for seniors helps reduce pneumonia hospitalization

  Program for seniors helps reduce pneumonia hospitalization

• Exercises help mild asthmatics stay off inhaler

  Exercises help mild asthmatics stay off inhaler

Issue 22, May 31, 2006

• New scale ranks effectiveness of tobacco regulation

  New scale ranks effectiveness of tobacco regulation

• Studies show effects of using inhaler spacers and nebulizers

  Studies show effects of using inhaler spacers and nebulizers

• Corticosteroids found effective for some COPD patients

  Corticosteroids found effective for some COPD patients

Issue 21, May 24, 2006

• Study: Steroids can't prevent asthma

  Study: Steroids can't prevent asthma

• After cancer, patients need emotional support

  After cancer, patients need emotional support

• Adenotonsillectomy helps children's sleep disorders

  Adenotonsillectomy helps children's sleep disorders

Issue 20, May 17, 2006

• More hospital care needed for youth with insect stings

  More hospital care needed for youth with insect stings

• Study: Evaluate foster children for asthma

  Study: Evaluate foster children for asthma

• When parents smoke, babies take on carcinogens

  When parents smoke, babies take on carcinogens

Issue 19, May 10, 2006

• Lung-cancer symptoms differ between genders

  Lung-cancer symptoms differ between genders

• Minimize indoor triggers of asthma

  Minimize indoor triggers of asthma

• Study uncovers smoking-cessation trends

  Study uncovers smoking-cessation trends

Issue 18, May 3, 2006

• Children get better results from flu inhalant than shot

  Children get better results from flu inhalant than shot

• American adults have more lung disease than the English

  American adults have more lung disease than the English

• Number of uninsured Americans rose during 2005

  Number of uninsured Americans rose during 2005

Issue 17, April 26, 2006

• Record-holding iron-lung patient dies

  Record-holding iron-lung patient dies

• Swiss pharma taking stab at dust-mite vaccine

  Swiss pharma taking stab at dust-mite vaccine

• Study analyzes how patch helps smoking cessation

  Study analyzes how patch helps smoking cessation

Issue 16, April 19, 2006

• Woman fired over asthma attack wins lawsuit

  Woman fired over asthma attack wins lawsuit

• Human trial begins for nondrug asthma treatment

  Human trial begins for nondrug asthma treatment

• Study debunks Katrina Cough

  Study debunks Katrina Cough

Issue 15, April 12, 2006

• CMS runs pilot project to expand home oxygen coverage

  CMS runs pilot project to expand home oxygen coverage

• Secondhand smoke may be diabetes culprit in young adults

  Secondhand smoke may be diabetes culprit in young adults

• New asthma data: Minority Americans still hit hardest

  New asthma data: Minority Americans still hit hardest

Issue 14, April 5, 2006

• Web site helps cancer victims' families after loss

  Web site helps cancer victims' families after loss

• Families inherit likelihood of smoking cancers

  Families inherit likelihood of smoking cancers

• Tennessee RT runs for Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress

  Tennessee RT runs for Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress

Issue 13, March 29, 2006

• TV commercials for sleep meds don't give patients good advice

  TV commercials for sleep meds don't give patients good advice

• Cutting-edge measurement tool might shed light on cystic fibrosis

  Cutting-edge measurement tool might shed light on cystic fibrosis

• Public health authorities: Bird flu unchecked in Burma

  Public health authorities: Bird flu unchecked in Burma

Issue 12, March 22, 2006

• Study explores link between stress and asthma

  Study explores link between stress and asthma

• WHO unveils new TB-eradication strategy

  WHO unveils new TB-eradication strategy

• Eating tomatoes, greens, carrots may reduce asthma among women

  Eating tomatoes, greens, carrots may reduce asthma among women

Issue 11, March 15, 2006

• RT arraigned on molestation charges

  RT arraigned on molestation charges

• Ventilators could be scarce if avian flu spreads

  Ventilators could be scarce if avian flu spreads

• Antibiotics early in life may lead to asthma later

  Antibiotics early in life may lead to asthma later

Issue 10, March 8, 2006

• Global warming's good side effect: Shorter cold season

  Global warming's good side effect: Shorter cold season

• Bird flu confirmed in Poland, Austria

  Bird flu confirmed in Poland, Austria

• Study: Wisconsin smoking ban benefits public health

  Study: Wisconsin smoking ban benefits public health

Issue 9, March 1, 2006

• New addiction theory discusses drive to quit

  New addiction theory discusses drive to quit

• Asthma expert: Patients, doctors not heeding bronchodilator warnings

  Asthma expert: Patients, doctors not heeding bronchodilator warnings

• New Zealand activists call for adult ratings on films with smoking

  New Zealand activists call for adult ratings on films with smoking

Issue 8, February 22, 2006

• Study calls for CT scans for asymptomatic exsmokers

  Study calls for CT scans for asymptomatic exsmokers

• Former smokers key to helping current smokers quit

  Former smokers key to helping current smokers quit

• New addiction discovery could shed light on smoking cessation

  New addiction discovery could shed light on smoking cessation

Issue 7, February 15, 2006

• Researchers decode link to TB infection

  Researchers decode link to TB infection

• Quitting smoking for surgery has long-term rewards

  Quitting smoking for surgery has long-term rewards

• VATS has good results for lung cancer surgery

  VATS has good results for lung cancer surgery