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Eco-friendly inhalers will cost kids with asthma more green
(03/31/08) Newly mandated environmentally friendly inhalers will come at a greater cost to low- and middle-income families that have children with asthma. U-M experts say most of these families will see a 200 percent to 400 percent increase in their prescription co-payments or out-of-pocket costs, especially since a generic version of the medication will not be available.
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New support group created for people with IPF
(01/22/08) The Quest for Breath and Martin Edward Galvin Fund have established an ongoing source of support of dedicated professionals for people diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The support group will meet the second Saturday of each month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan Hospital, room 2C244.
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Lung-on-a-chip leads to new insights on pulmonary diseases
(11/12/07) A new "lung-on-a-chip" developed at the University of Michigan mimics the fluid mechanics of the real thing on a plastic wafer just bigger than a quarter. It allows researchers to grow lung airway cells that act more like they're in a human body instead of a Petri dish.
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November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month
(11/09/07) Lung cancer will kill more Americans this year than any other cancer, claiming more lives than the next four leading cancer killers -- breast, prostate, colon and pancreas cancers -- combined. The facts about lung cancer are startling, and few people realize the true scope of the disease. University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center expert provides the top nine facts to know about lung cancer.
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Lung cancer researcher honored
(11/01/07) A University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center doctor is part of a team that was awarded the Michigan Cancer Consortium’s highest honor. The Lung Cancer Early Detection Workgroup, which Gregory Kalemkerian, M.D., co-chaired, received the MCC Spirit of Collaboration Award.
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Back-to-school season can be tough on kids with asthma
(08/06/07) Many of the 9 million children in this country who have asthma need more than just pencils and notepads when they return to the classroom each fall. According to U-M pediatric allergy specialists, these children require easy access to their inhalers and other medications, and the awareness of teacher and school officials about their condition.
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New 'asthma gene' could lead to new therapies
(07/05/07) A gene that is strongly associated with a risk of developing childhood onset asthma was identified by an international team of scientists, whose findings are published today in the journal Nature.
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Stem cell finding could help reduce transplant rejection rates
(03/08/07) A new study from the University of Michigan Health System involving a type of stem cells from the lungs of transplant patients demonstrates for the first time that these progenitor cells reside in adult organs and are not derived from bone marrow, which leads to the possibility that the cells may be able to help with the rejection of donated organs and with various kinds of lung disease.
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NHLBI and CMS Launch Large Study of Home Oxygen Therapy for COPD
(11/20/06) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching the largest randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness and safety of long-term, home oxygen therapy for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The six-year, $28 million project will study patients with moderate disease.
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U-M student overcomes crippling disorder with a double lung transplant
(09/19/06) Transplant Center celebrating anniversary and want to remind the public about the groundbreaking work U-M has accomplished in this field. They also would like the occasion to remind people about the importance of organ donation in saving the lives of others.
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Deadly disease that scars lungs sends patients on Quest for Breath
(09/05/06) An estimated 200,000 to 300,000 people in the U.S. may be living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive scarring of the lungs in which lung function declines. While there currently is no cure, new research at the U-M Health System, supported by an initiative called Quest for Breath, may bring hope in the future.
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U-M scientists target triggers for pulmonary fibrosis
(05/23/06) Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School have identified biochemical signals that attract pathogenic cells to damaged lung tissue - one of the first steps in a chain of events leading to a lethal disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF.
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Expanding waistlines triggered by your genes
(05/03/06) A gene that degrades the body's collagen infrastructure has been shown to make fat cells fatter and expand girth.
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New study finds keys to success for asthma programs
(05/03/06) Asthma programs that address environmental triggers work best when closely connected to front-line health care providers and local communities, according to an international study of more than 400 asthma programs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funded the $700,000, three-year study completed by the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
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Probiotic microbes could be a key to good health
(03/06/06) One of the keys to good health could be living in our guts. Researchers are finding that good bacteria living in our digestive tracks, known as probiotic bacteria, helps to not only stimulate digestive health, but also a healthy immune system. And it may even be a key to understanding obesity.
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Obesity may affect response to asthma medications
(02/22/06) A new study suggests that people who are overweight or obese may have better results with the prescription pill sold as Singulair, while leaner people may have better luck with an inhaled steroid. The findings are the first to suggest that obesity might be a factor that influences how well asthmatics respond to particular asthma medications.
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When breathing needs a tune-up, harmonica class hits all the right notes
(09/28/05) Weekly harmonica instruction is one way that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can focus on their breathing in a way that improves their respiratory function, says a pulmonary specialist at UMHS.
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Quest for Breath run/walk Sept. 25
(08/31/05) The first-annual Quest for Breath 5K Run/Walk will be held in Gallup Park in Ann Arbor on Sunday Sept. 25 and will benefit the University of Michigan Health System's research on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Pre-registration ends Sept. 15.
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Asthma inhaler abuse associated with other drug use in teens
(08/22/05) Young people who misuse asthma inhalers are seven times more likely to use illegal drugs and nearly three times more likely to use alcohol than their peers.
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Minimally invasive surgery treats early lung cancers
(06/23/05) A new surgical technique offered at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center is helping people with early stage lung cancer recover more quickly with less pain.
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Sleep-related breathing problems linked with asthma
(05/25/05) When asthmatics are awake, they can turn to their inhalers to open their airways. But when they sleep, many of them continue to struggle with breathing - and an understanding of their sleep-related problems may help doctors better diagnose and treat their patients’ asthma.
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It's the gut, stupid! Healthy mix of GI tract microbes are key to preventing allergies and asthma.
(12/23/04) If you want to avoid allergies or asthma, scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School suggest you start paying more attention to what's in your gut.
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Asthma on the home front: Know your triggers and clear the air
(11/04/04) Over the past 20 years, self-reported cases of asthma have increased by 74 percent. In that same time, the number of asthma-related office visits has doubled and the number of asthma-related deaths has increased by 61 percent. With more than 31 million adults and children who have asthma in the United States alone, the need to educate the public in ways to prevent attacks is critical. Learning what triggers your asthma attacks and asthma-proofing your home are the key to maintaining control over this life-long condition.
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Study hones improvements in lung function in premature infants
(10/13/04) Using a device already used in the neonatal intensive care unit to monitor lung function in premature infants, University of Michigan Health System researchers have taken a step in helping neonatal specialists administer a substance that helps babies breathe easier.
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Parents' asthma actions fall short
(08/17/04) Parents are trying to help their kids avoid substances that could trigger their asthma, but they're not always succeeding, a new U-M study shows. More needs to be done to help parents take all the steps that could help their kids, and not waite time or money on ones that won't.
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Tree house takes special needs kids to new heights
(06/02/04) This summer Trail's Edge campers will take the dreams of children with disabilities to new heights, as they become the first to climb into a tree house constructed especially for kids who use wheelchairs and ventilators. The first-of-its-kind tree house will be dedicated and officially open to Trail’s Edge and Fowler Center campers on June 6. The dedication will mark Trail’s Edge’s 15th anniversary, and also coincide with the first day of the week-long camp.
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Microbes in GI tract affect how lungs react to allergens
(05/26/04) Allergies making your life miserable? Tired of popping antihistamines like candy? Can’t go anywhere without your inhaler? The real problem may not be your stuffed-up head. It could be the microbes in your gut.
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Quit smoking, and your whole body will thank you
(11/03/03) Though most smokers might assume only their lungs suffer from their tobacco habit, that is not the case. From a smoker’s head to his or her toes, puffing away on cigarettes or cigars does damage throughout the body. That’s what makes it so risky – and what makes quitting so important.
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Easing up on asthma triggers
(09/04/01) Common sense household changes can reduce children’s asthma attacks.
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