lowes1, Author at World Asthma Foundation

May 15, 2010

Tackling Sports Physicals: Preparing To Play

Tackling Sports Physicals: Preparing To Play
While seemingly invincible teenage athletes at the height of good health and fitness aren’t likely candidates for doctor’s visits, even the fit need to visit a physician before practice. Sports physicals, often called pre-participation sports examinations, are key to making sure athletes are healthy enough to play and avoiding tragic occurrences, like sudden cardiac death, says a Saint Louis …

Lung Association walk is Saturday

Lung Association walk is Saturday
The American Lung Association will host its annual Lung Walk on Saturday at Sugarhouse Park, beginning at 9 a.m. Participants…

EPA Moves To Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EPA Moves To Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Agency said it is completing a rule requiring companies install better technology and improve energy efficiency when they build or significantly modify a plant.

New system to help asthmatics gets approval by FDA

New system to help asthmatics gets approval by FDA
People with severe asthma are getting a radically different treatment option: A way to snake a wire inside their lungs and melt off some of the tissue that squeezes their airways shut.But the Alair system, rolling out this month, offers the first method of altering spasm-prone airways.”It does seem to improve your ability to live with your asthma,” says Dr. Michael Silver of Chicago’s Rush …

Multivitamin and mineral supplements improve mood, mental performance in healthy males: Study

Multivitamin and mineral supplements improve mood, mental performance in healthy males: Study
The effects of multivitamins are most often researched in the elderly. This is one of very few studies to assess the relationship between supplementation with vitamins/minerals and psychological functioning in healthy groups of non-elderly adults. This study shows how a proprietary multivitamin and mineral supplement improves mood and mental performance while also reducing stress, mental …

‘Kathu Culture Road’ fair in Phuket

‘Kathu Culture Road’ fair in Phuket
Other activities will include a local food and product fair, singing contest, fashion show featuring traditional attire, and traditional religious worship ceremonies.

Report of 2009 H1N1 influenza VLP vaccine published online

Report of 2009 H1N1 influenza VLP vaccine published online
Novavax, Inc. announces the first report of a vaccine protecting ferrets against the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus has been published in the journal Vaccine May 12, 2010 online issue.

Research and Markets: Obstetric Clinical Algorithms: Management and Evidence

Research and Markets: Obstetric Clinical Algorithms: Management and Evidence
DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new report “Obstetric Clinical Algorithms: Management and Evidence” to their offering.

May 15, 2010

Jacqueline McManus: Dealing with laws on scents

Jacqueline McManus: Dealing with laws on scents
Q: I have received several complaints from my employees about their co-workers’ use of perfume, cologne and aftershave. These people do not like the smell and want me to tell their co-workers not to use these products before work.

Report: Millions in area at risk of being denied insurance

Report: Millions in area at risk of being denied insurance
An estimated 2.6 million people in Virginia, Maryland and the District have diagnosed preexisting medical conditions that could put them at risk of being denied insurance coverage if they try to buy it on their own, according to reports released Wednesday. Insurance – Business – Financial Services – Agents and Marketers – Business and Economy