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Tiotroprium (Spiriva) does not keep chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from getting worse over time, a large study has found. But the drug does improve symptoms. The study included nearly 6,000 people with COPD. They were assigned to ...
Read moreMARTINSBURG — On Sept. 23, educators from across the Eastern Panhandle met in Martinsburg to take part in the American Lung’s N-O-T Program. N-O-T, Not on Tobacco, is a state-of-the part program specifically designed for teenagers who want to ...
Read moreWhen it comes to persuading smokers to quit smoking, health arguments don’t always work. What works better is the sheer convenience of being a non-smoker in a world increasingly refusing to inhale toxins exhaled by smokers. Growing restrictions and ...
Read moreA new study should allay concerns over a drug taken by 200,000 Australians to relieve the symptoms of a debilitating smoker's disease, Australian respiratory specialists say. New long-term data collected from almost 6,000 patients in 37 countries has ...
Read moreIn a world where it seems many cancers are not preventable, doctors say that may not be true for one form of the disease. Lung cancer can often be prevented because the number one risk factor is smoking. Lung cancer's the number one cause of cancer ...
Read moreNEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Cindy Steger completed a 5k race, finishing in her normal good time in August 2004. She went to a friend's house where she suddenly felt a sensation of heat begin at the small of her back and work its way up to her neck, making ...
Read moreAntidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have ...
Read moreMy friend Tom is an alcoholic. His intense grey-blue eyes, hair-trigger temper, desperate wit, betray his Kerry ancestry. Tall, dignified yet self-deprecating, Tom is moderate in most things, except booze. Just recently I helped him through a detox ...
Read moreThere may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (e.g., stroke, heart failure) when this medication is used in elderly patients with dementia. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other effective ...
Read moreBeing a celebrity has its crappy parts: ruthless paparazzi, scandalous gossip columns, sketchy yes men. But as we like to prove here at Ecorazzi, being in the limelight also has its advantages — like using your power for good and adding credibility ...
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