BOSTON – Lake Champlain Transportation Company, which operates ship repair and painting facilities in Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont, will take actions to minimize air emissions and protect air quality. In addition, under the ...
On 22 January 2014 the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a literature search for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the treatment of people with asthma. The aim of the ...
Nebulizers -- devices that transform liquid asthma medications into an easy-to-inhale mist -- aren't providing people with asthma a full dose of medication, according to a small new study. Researchers found that less than 20 percent of ...
People with asthma face special risks from influenza, and a new report suggests far too few American asthma patients receive the seasonal flu shot. "Asthmatics are at increased risk for complications from the flu," said one expert, Dr. ...
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Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for once-daily treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD, an umbrella term that includes the ...
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Aerocrine, a medical products company, has announced that Japanese health authorities have approved the use of its FeNO-measuring device NIOX MINO as a tool for assessing patients with airway inflammation such as asthma. On 19 November ...
Sanovas, a US-based micro invasive surgical solutions developer, has entered into a patent license and joint development agreement with Mayo Clinic, to commercialise technologies in bronchial smooth muscle modification. The agreement aims ...
It's not a Star Trek tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you can almost get a complete physical - without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's office. Blood pressure? Just plug the arm cuff into the ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Asda is recalling its own-brand 6 Little Eat Beef, Cheese & Tomato Burgers as the product contains sulphites which is not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The products ...
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Montezuma’s Chocolates, a UK-based chocolate maker, has recalled a variety of sweets as they contain sulphites that are not declared on the label. The products subject to the recall include 160g packs of Mango chutney sweets, ...
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The applications for industrial fabric curtain walls only grow as this relatively new product category finds different niches. First designed to partition space, they are now used for various reasons – including temperature separation ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that it has been notified that three marinated mushrooms products, manufactured in Poland, do not bear the correct allergen labelling. The products contain sulphites, which are not declared ...
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Cork is not a new fad, it can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In the 18th century, Dom Perignon used cork for champagne making it a significant discovery that would lead to many other uses of cork. Considerations: Cork is very lightweight ...