COPDConnection.com - Latest COPD Newshttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/Latest COPD News from COPDConnection.comen-us60COPDConnection.com12019http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gifhttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:04 ESTCompanies sign nicotine-addiction vaccine dealhttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-417055-98.htmlThe NicVAX vaccine, which received a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse this fall, is designed to force the body to bind antibodies to nicotine.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-417055-98.htmlMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:35:01 ESTAmericans becoming more aware of COPD: studyhttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-417043-98.htmlResearchers say that Americans are becoming more aware of COPD, but less than half know the condition can be treated.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-417043-98.htmlMon, 16 Nov 2009 10:33:04 ESTSmoking tied to suicide risk in bipolar disorderhttp://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/news-417014-98.htmlPeople with bipolar disorder who smoke are more prone to suicidal behavior, researchers say.http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/news-417014-98.htmlMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:50:04 ESTStatins may reduce COPD deathshttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-414517-98.htmlTreating COPD patients with cholesterol-lowering statins appears to reduce the risk of death from extrapulmonary cancer, a Dutch study suggests.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-414517-98.htmlMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:05:05 ESTChantix helps people with COPD stop smokinghttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-414496-98.htmlAccording to a study presented at the CHEST meeting last week, the drug Chantix is safe and effective in helping COPD patients stop smoking.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-414496-98.htmlSun, 08 Nov 2009 18:31:01 ESTHouse passes healthcare reform billhttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-414363-98.htmlThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark healthcare reform after a 14-hour day of debate, with only one Republican backing the measure along with 219 Democrats.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-414363-98.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 14:30:00 ESTMedical ice cream could ease chemo's side effectshttp://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/news-410929-98.htmlThe ice cream--called ReCharge--incorporates some active dairy bacteria that some researchers believe can help relieve diarrhea, lost appetite, and anemia in cancer patients.http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/news-410929-98.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:34:03 ESTFive-minute survey may help predict lung cancerhttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-410886-98.htmlA five-minute questionnaire that can be answered in your doctor's office may help predict your risk of lung cancer.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-410886-98.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 11:48:05 ESTExercise makes cigarettes less attractive to smokers: studyhttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-410874-98.htmlResearchers say exercise can help smokers resist the lure of tobacco and of smoking-related images.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-410874-98.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 14:40:04 EDTEven a few cigarettes affect young people's arterieshttp://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/news-409742-98.htmlAccording to a new study, even occasional smoking can increase artery stiffness in young people and affect their bodies' ability to respond to exercise.http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/news-409742-98.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 10:04:05 EDTSmoking may be more dangerous for womenhttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-409689-98.htmlA growing body of research suggests that women may be more susceptible to the negative effects of tobacco than men.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-409689-98.htmlTue, 20 Oct 2009 11:14:04 EDTFeds study swine flu vaccine for asthmaticshttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-408088-98.htmlPeople with asthma are known to be at higher risk for swine flu complications, but experts say that some asthma medicines may interfere with the vaccine.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-408088-98.htmlMon, 19 Oct 2009 12:18:05 EDTFDA asks for more info on COPD drughttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-407832-98.htmlThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked drugmaker Novartis for more data on their experimental COPD medication.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-407832-98.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2009 14:25:03 EDTSupervised exercise may ease chemo-related fatiguehttp://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/news-406990-98.htmlSupervised exercise sessions for chemo patients can lessen fatigue and improve emotional well-being, a study has found.http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/news-406990-98.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2009 14:45:05 EDTElectric neck jab may ease asthmahttp://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-406450-98.htmlAn electrical device that stimulates a nerve in the neck may ease asthma and other diseases, researchers say.http://www.healthcentral.com/copd/news-406450-98.html