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Former Fla. Gov. Reubin Askew, 85, hospitalized
Former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew, who in recent months has battled pneumonia and hip replacement surgery, is back in the hospital with family members close by his side, and close friends describe his condition as worsening.…
Pfizer vaccine prevents pneumonia, other infections in elderly: study
Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that its blockbuster vaccine against pneumonia, blood and other infections met its goal of preventing illness in vulnerable elderly patients in a huge study required by U.S. regulators.
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Sleep Apnea Increases Risk Of Pneumonia, Says New Study
Sleep apnea sufferers have a higher risk of getting pneumonia than those who do not suffer from the sleep condition, Canadian researchers say.
In a study published by the Canadian Medical Journal, scientists concluded…
TFDA approves TaiGen’s Taigexyn NDA for treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
TaiGen Biotechnology Company, Limited ("TaiGen") today announced that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has approved the new drug application (NDA) of Taigexyn® (nemonoxacin) oral formulation (500 mg) for the…
3 Mammoth Flu Myths — Busted!
We may be on the downswing, historically, based on the weekly flu statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the threat of an influenza outbreak is always on the mind of the CDC.
Compared to 2013…
E-cigarettes lead to pneumonia in Spanish patient
It is quite strange that Spanish people have tendency to catch pneumonia after consuming E-cigarettes. Recently a patient from Spain was diagnosed pneumonia due to heavy consumption of E-cigarettes.
A 50 year old man has been admitted in…
George Michael has ‘completely stopped’ smoking pot
Pop star George Michael has “completely stopped” smoking marijuana.
The singer — who often said his pot habit kept him sane and happy — insisted he hasn’t gone near weed in over a year and a half.
“What can I say?…
Prevnar 13 Landmark Trial Meets Primary Objective
Pfizer announced that the Community-Acquired Pneumonia Immunization Trial in Adults (CAPiTA) evaluating the efficacy of Prevnar 13 (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine ) achieved its primary clinical objective and both secondary…
Pfizer’s Vaccine Prevents Pneumonia In Elderly
Pfizer Inc. announced Monday Prevnar 13, its vaccine against childhood infections, prevented pneumonia in adults aged 65 and older in a recent drug trial, Reuters reported.
An 85,000-patient study - called CAPiTA - conducted in…
Pfizer and Chesapeake are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Chesapeake Energy Corp., up 72 cents to $27.29
The energy company is…
Infection Control & Patient Safety: How to Be a Good Visitor
Over the last three months, my fiercely independent 94-year-old relative has been hospitalized three times for pneumonia, a fall and CHF. Up until then she lived in her own room within a complex that provided meals and some housekeeping…
Pfizer reports positive top-line results of landmark CAPiTA evaluating efficacy of Prevenar 13
Pfizer Inc. announced that the Community-Acquired Pneumonia Immunization Trial in Adults (CAPiTA), the landmark study of approximately 85,000 subjects evaluating the efficacy of Prevenar 13 (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine )…
What’s Going Around: Pneumonitis
Pneumonitis is, by definition, inflammation of lung tissue. It can be caused by many things – inhalation of smoke or fumes, allergies, or getting stomach acid in the lungs from choking or vomiting. Acid reflux can be a culprit!-->!-->…
Pfizer Pneumonia Vaccine Could Prevent Infections In Over 65s
A vaccine typically used to fight childhood infections could prevent pneumonia in over 65s.
The researchers looked at 85,000 patients in a study called CAPiTA and found the drug Prevnar 13 prevented infections from the…
Review: Antibiotics Don’t Avert Otitis, Pneumonia in Children
For young children with undifferentiated acute respiratory infections (ARIs), current evidence does not support the use of antibiotics to prevent ear infections or pneumonia, according to a review published online Feb. 18 in The Cochrane…
Montagnese touts Licking Memorial’s accomplishments
Any time a staff grows, it is a good year. That was the case for Licking Memorial Health Systems, Rob Montagnese, president and CEO of the organization, said Tuesday during the hospital’s corporate breakfast.
LMHS’ grew to a…
No More Antibiotics for Otitis, Pneumonia in Children?
For young children with undifferentiated acute respiratory infections (ARIs), current evidence does not support the use of antibiotics to prevent ear infections or pneumonia, according to a review published online February 18 in The…
Councillor Fraser Macpherson thanks medics as he continues recovery from pneumonia
Dundee Liberal Democrat councillor Fraser Macpherson is on the road to recovery after being rushed to hospital suffering from pneumonia.
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Baby Killer Had Warned He Was A Danger
A soldier jailed for causing the death of his baby daughter had warned army doctors that he could harm his child.
Former Lance Corporal Liam Culverhouse, from Northampton, is serving a six-year sentence after assaulting…
Kim Kruithoff passes away
Kim Gail Kruithoff, 52, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014, at a Sioux City hospital due to complications from pneumonia.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Graceland Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Del…
Latest News and Lab Reports
Sleep apnea may increase risk of pneumonia
People with sleep apnea may be at higher risk of pneumonia than people without, says a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), with one's risk increasing according to…
FDA approves label changes for Janssen’s Doribax to reflect risks
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved label changes for the antibacterial Doribax (doripenem) to warn of increased risk of death in certain patients.
The drug had been marketed by Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE; JNJ)…
New COPD Study Reveals Risk of Inhaled Corticosteroids and Pneumonia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive illness that causes breathing limitations due to active inflammation within the lungs. Currently, the disease affects 64 million people, and is the cause of 5% of all deaths in…
Hamden K-9 Dies of Pneumonia
A Hamden police dog that spent the last six years locating illegal drugs and tracking down suspects has died of pneumonia.
Hunter died suddenly on February 20, according to police.
On Wednesday, the…
Doctors warn of pneumonia season
Doctors are warning that it's not just the flu they should be weary of this time of year, but also pneumonia.
According to health experts, pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can have very serious consequences. One!-->!-->…
Dr. Patty Pepper Passes Away
Dr. Patty Pepper passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse on Feb. 13, 2014. The cause of death was respiratory failure and pneumonia. She was 80 years of age and partially debilitated due to a stroke.
Patty is…
Pneumonia, allergy and asthmatic problems on the rise among children
The incidence of pneumonia, allergy and asthmatic problems along with other respiratory tract infections is on the rise among children and infants in town mainly because of unawareness among parents on how to safeguard their children from…
Your Q & A with DR. ROACH
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had my prostate removed for prostate cancer in 2009 at age 70. I waited until now to start taking testosterone to feel better, because I was feeling very listless, with no sex drive. My cancer surgeon and…
Decrease your risk of acquiring pneumonia
Pneumonia is a serious lung infection with life-threatening implications and is a leading cause of death in the United States.
In fact, there are more than 5.6 million cases of community-acquired pneumonia in the U.S. every…
Chronology of Jeffrey Baldwin starvation case; Inquest recommendations due
TORONTO - A jury in a coroner's inquest into the death of five-year-old Jeffrey Baldwin is set to deliver its verdict and recommendations Friday, more than a decade after the boy's death at the hands of his grandparents. Here is a…