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ATsai on Sleep Disorders
Tuesday, May 29 2012
A recent study published in The FASEB Journal looked at impairments to the Rev-Erb alpha gene, which is known to be responsible for our internal body clocks. The researchers found that this can lead to excessive weight gain and other related health issues, such as diabetes. This suggests that your risk of weight gain increases if your... Read more
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ATsai on Asthma
Tuesday, May 22 2012
What causes an asthma attack?
People with asthma have inflamed airways that react by swelling and narrowing when triggers or allergens are present. Usually, the symptoms progress over several hours or days rather than abruptly developing. In some instances symptoms can be mild and go away on their own, or with minimal treatment, but they also can... Read more
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ATsai on Allergy
Monday, May 21 2012
For Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Dr. Steven Lamm, a medical expert on The View, and practicing internist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, talked to HealthCentral about the ABCs of allergies, including avoidance, natural remedies and the future of treatment. Watch our Skype... Read more
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ATsai on COPD
Tuesday, May 15 2012
A study published in Respiration has found that a protein--called HSP27--could be a blood biomarker for COPD, which would help doctors detect and diagnose the condition earlier. And early treatment of COPD could make a difference in quality of life.
How was the study done?
Researchers in Austria recruited 94 male and female smokers, average... Read more
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ATsai on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, May 08 2012
Pfizer officials will go before an advisory panel Wednesday to determine if the benefits of its new rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug, tofacitinib, outweigh the side effects. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not required to follow the advice of its advisory panels, it generally does. Industry experts expect the... Read more
