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Tablet trialled at Liverpool's University Hospital Aintree could saves lung disease patients’ lives - Liverpool Daily Post 14th September 2009
A DAILY tablet trialled at a Merseyside hospital could save the lives of millions of lung disease sufferers around the world.
The pill, Roflumilast, tested by patients at University Hospital Aintree, treats one of the world’s biggest killers – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Tablet tried out at Liverpool's Fazakerley hospital could save lung disease sufferers’ lives - Liverpool Echo 14th September 2009
A DAILY tablet tried out at a Merseyside hospital could save the lives of millions of lung disease sufferers around the world.
The pill, Roflumilast, tested by patients at Fazakerley hospital, treats one of the world’s biggest killers – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
'I was given a cold to help others' - BBC Health News 3rd July 2009
Catherine Lewington is excited that she has her first cold of the year.
And unlike the many other common colds the 59-year-old has suffered, Catherine knows exactly what type she has - RV16.
Despite having the lung condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Catherine is feeling relatively well and being regularly monitored by clinicians.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion - BBC Health News 19th November 2008
Most GPs have difficulty telling apart chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a survey finds.
Experts are warning chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma patients may have to be re-tested.
Pioneering transplant op - Manchester Evening News 29th October 2008
A LIFE-saving transplant using lungs which were made to `breathe' outside the body has been carried out at a Manchester hospital.
Ken Collins, 55, is the first in Britain to benefit from the `ex vivo' - or outside the body - procedure, after a 14-hour op at Wythenshawe Hospital.
I feel 10 years younger, says father given first 'living lung' transplant - The Independent 30th October 2008
A patient has become the first in Britain to have a life-saving transplant using a technique that doctors hope will increase by 25 per cent the number of lungs available for transplant.
Kenneth Collins, 55, who was diagnosed with emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease earlier this year, had been on a transplant list since June. A third of patients die while waiting for suitable lungs to become available from donors.
Climbers beaten up Everest by Edmund Hillary use respirators to combat diseases - The Times 17th September 2008
As intrepid climbers, they were denied their moment of glory when they were forced to turn back just 300ft below the summit of Everest, three days before Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay conquered the mountain. But more than 60 years later Tom Bourdillon, the British rocket scientist who designed the breathing equipment for the historic expedition, and his climbing partner Charles Evans have found recognition as pioneers in another field.
The respirators they used are being redeveloped to help sufferers of one of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Broccoli 'may help protect lungs' - BBC Health News 12th September 2008
A substance found in broccoli may limit the damage which leads to serious lung disease, research suggests.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often caused by smoking and kills about 30,000 UK residents a year.
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