Hospitals good for smoking cessation initiationInpatient nicotine replacement therapy yields long-term abstinence post-discharge Pneumatic vest helps COPD patients with chronic mucus New options arrive for schizophrenia, rheumatoid arthritis and atrial fibrillation Bronchial thermoplasty helps patients with severe asthma Outpatient procedure represents a ‘completely different paradigm,’ Canadian investigator says Public lacks knowledge about food allergies Symbicort approved for COPD maintenance Sleep apnea testers head home with new devices U.S. funding approval of portable monitors could herald improvements here, but access is variable Reducing nickel exposure may reduce allergic reactions Cases of nickel allergy and dermatitis decreased following regulation of products such as jewelry, Danish study finds PEDIATRICS: Children with Down syndrome have high rate of asthma Result not reported before; survey of medical problems shows ongoing need to screen these children for hearing, thyroid issues Exercises may help ease sleep apnea First Previous 54 55 56 57 Next Last