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- News > Obituaries
  Christopher Alfred Hull, 57, died Aug. 21, 2010, in Colorado due to health issues. A native of Los Angeles, he had been a resident of Yucaipa, Hawaii and Colorado. […]
- Stem Cell Assurance announces $1M agreement with private funding source
  Stem Cell Assurance, Inc., a leader in stem cell collection and storage services for personal applications ranging from breast augmentation and facial rejuvenation procedures to Stem Cellutrition skincare products, today announced a $1M agreement with a private funding source. […]
- Cigarette smoke may cause inflammation through a new chemical pathway
  Washington, Sept 3 : Cigarette smoke causes a key enzyme that regulates the body's response to inflammation, to shut off, according to a new study. […]
- Cigarette smoke may contribute to lung inflammation through a new chemical pathway
  Cigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, according to new findings. Researchers say smoke inhibits the enzyme, called Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase (LTA4H), causing it to fail in its job of shutting down white blood cells following a successful response to inflammation. […]
- Asthma in older adults
  Asthma in older people is common and is characterised by underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Ageing is associated with unique issues that modify expression, recognition, and treatment of the disease. […]
- Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system
  A new study shows how our bodies try to minimize potential 'collateral damage' caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The research may also provide new clues to why cigarette smoke is a significant risk factor for developing diseases of the lung such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. […]
- Help for chronic disease sufferers in Blackburn
  A NEW 'Breathe Easy' support group is hoping to help improve the quality of life for Blackburn and Darwen's 3,500 COPD sufferers. […]
- Pharmacor 2010 findings reveal COPD drug market to increase by $13 billion in 2019
  Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues finds that, through 2019, an expanding aging population and increases in diagnosis and drug treatment will fuel steady 4.6 percent annual growth in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drug market. […]
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- Finland's emphysema rates hold steady
  Finland's prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of serious lung diseases closely related to smoking, has held relatively steady in recent decades, a new study finds. […]
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