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As Virus is Widespread in 41 States, the CDC Reports Available Vaccines Fall 10 Million Short of Expectations

Chronic rhinosinusitis (more commonly referred to as chronic sinusitis) is an inflammatory condition that involves one or more of the paranasal sinuses. It usually develops following an allergic reaction or upper respiratory infection. Researchers looked at the electronic medical records of nearly 2 million patients to determine if there was a connection between chronic rhinosinusitis and other chronic conditions. according to a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, there is a higher incidence of chronic rhinosinusitis in people who have another chronic condition -- especially among those with asthma -- who also tend to have nasal polyps. For people with arthritis or high blood pressure, there is a higher incidence of chronic sinusitis but not nasal polyps. Related Resources: Sinusitis Can Mimic Arthritis Aches Sinusitis - An In-depth Report What Are Nasal Polyps? Sinus Congestion and Chronic Sinusitis, from About.com Altern

Pigs in Minnesota may have tested positive for the H1N1 virus in a preliminary test, the first potential U.S. cases in swine, CBS station WCCO-TV reports. Agriculture Department officials cautioned that further tests were needed to confirm that the pigs had been infected with H1N1. Officials say that the pigs did not exhibit signs of sickness and may have been exposed to a group of children who had contracted the swine flu virus.

'Please ignore media reports about me smoking' October 16, 2009 16:59 IST B ollywood's Mr Perfectionist -- Aamir Khan [ Images ] -- is facing pre-release jitters again.

Authors: de Villiers TJ Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) have offered the promise of reducing the burden of coronary artery disease (CAD) in postmenopausal women, based on the positive effects recorded on intermediate markers (blood lipids and markers of inflammation). The effects of raloxifene, bazedoxifene and lasofoxifene on cardiovascular endpoint markers are presented as reported in recent, randomized, controlled trials. Raloxifene failed to significantly lower the risk of CAD in postmenopausal osteoporotic women, without any effect on stroke or early harm, but doubling the risk of venous thromboembolism. The risk of CAD was lowered in a subgroup of patients at risk of CAD. In a large randomized, controlled trial with CAD as the primary endpoint in patients at risk o...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Reports Asthma As Most Common Underlying Condition In Severe Cases of H1N1 Swine Flu; Cannabis Science Reports That Cannabis Has Been Long Used To Treat Asthma And Cannabis May Also Help Reduce Deaths From Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome From Swine And Avian Flu Cannabis Science Inc.

The number of deaths from H1N1 flu among children is rising, while the number of vaccine doses expected to be available this October is falling. Jeff Glor reports.

Cytori (NASDAQ:CYTX) was informed that stem and regenerative cells from a patient's own fat tissue were used to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) as part of an investigator-initiated five patient pilot study in Japan. The results, reported at the 7th Annual Meeting of the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science, suggest that the investigational treatment is safe and feasible. The study was led by Momokazu Gotoh, MD, Ph.D.

A new report states that nortriptyline, a second-generation tricyclic antidepressant has been found to cause a tenfold increase in suicidal thoughts in men when compared to an antidepressant that works as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Nortriptyline is marketed as Pamelor, or ... ...

Scientists report a significant breakthrough in explaining how the brain processes language. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say their study provides a clear picture of how the brain processes information. Their results are published in the current ... ...