Asthma treatment

481. New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester, NH) – December 4, 1998 Secondhand smoke belongs on cancer list, panelists say. Doctors warn those taking asthma drug. Philip Morris to discourage youth smoking RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N. C. (AP) An advisory commission’s decision has paved the way for secondhand smoke to be placed on the federal government’s official list of cancer-causing substances, over the tobacco industry’s strong objections. The subcommittee of the National Toxicology Program’s Board of Scientific Counselors voted unanimously on Wednesday to affirm the recommendations of two groups of government scientists that secondhand ….. KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE BUSINESS NEWS – November 18, 1998 DAILY MAIL, LONDON, MARKET REPORT Nov. 18–FOOTSIE GEARED UP TO FOLLOW THE DOW: Nearly three hours after the London market closed, the US Fed cut interest rates by 0. 25 percent. It was the result traders had wanted and immediately swung the Dow Jones into positive ter-ritory. Just before the cut was announced, the Dow was trading 80 points lower. Within an hour it was ahead by just as much. When London opens this morning it is likely to follow Wall Street. Yesterday it had a see-saw day trying to antici-pate the …. 483. Daily Mail, The (London, England) – November 18, 1998 Daily Mail: City & Finance: City & Finance: Footsie geared up to follow the Dow NEARLY three hours after the London market closed, the US Fed cut interest rates by 0. 25pc. It was the result traders had wanted and immediately swung the Dow Jones into positive ter-ritory. Just before the cut was announced, the Dow was trading 80 points lower. Within an hour it was ahead by just as much. When London opens this morning it is likely to follow Wall Street. Yesterday it had a see-saw day trying to antici-pate the Fed’s move. At its best in mid-morning, the ….. – October 27, 1998 DRUGS GIVE IMMEDIATE OR LONG-TERM ASTHMA RELIEF Q. What is asthma, and what drugs are now used in its control? A. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (bronchi) in which the airways become narrowed from muscle spasms, excessive mucus production and swelling and scarring of the bronchial walls. Asthma affects 14 to 15 million people in the United States, usually causing cough, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath. Symptoms may be intermittent or persistent, may range from mild to severe, and often are ….. Daily Mail, The (London, England) – October 27, 1998 Daily Mail: City & Finance: Interest rate hopes give Footsie a fillip: Market Report INTEREST rate optimism and heavy buying of the December Footsie futures contract helped to get proceedings off to a spectacular start yesterday. The Footsie soared 111. 9 within minutes but soon ran out of steam. It drifted on lack of follow-through support to finish only 14. 4 higher at 5231. 5, though Wall Street helped by turning an early 44-point deficit into a gain. With European Union leaders seeming to agree on the need for lower interest rates to help stimulate growth and boost ….. (FL) – October 25, 1998 THREE ILLNESSES CAN CRIPPLE LUNGS DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had bronchitis for seven months. Will you explain the difference between bronchitis, emphysema and asthma? I’m so sick of using inhalers. Is there anything else? I blame my troubles on El Ni$o. What do you think? – E. M. ANSWER: Chronic bronchitis is a cough that lingers for at least three months in two consecutive years. Along with the cough, chronic bronchitis produces copious amounts of thick, sticky mucus. “Chronic” is used to ….. – August 31, 1998 How to ace health class: First, sit up straight. . . Summer, as most students know it, is dead. No more sleeping in on weekdays. No more lingering shirtless by the pool like an ultraviolet sponge. No more barbecue smoke. No bare feet between the hours of 7 a. m. and 3 p. m. Such inviting aspects of summer have given way to the seemingly cruel realities of academia — slouching in uncomfortable classroom chairs, walking with heavy, ill-fitted backpacks slung on single, raised shoulders, classmates with infectious coughs, and the ….. Record, The (Kitchner, Ontario, Canada) – August 12, 1998 Drug firms pay plenty to get right name TRENTON, N. J. — If parents agonize over a new baby’s name, imagine the dilemma for a pharmaceutical company with a new drug. An upbeat, memorable name — say, Viagra or Prozac — can help boost sales, particularly in an era where consumers are bombarded with drug ads goading them to demand specific brands from their doctor. But finding a name that’s unique and memorable isn’t easy. Many companies now use wordsmiths for a task that can cost upwards of ….. Observer, The (London, England) – August 9, 1998 The Observer: Business: Bird’s-eye view of the appliance of science: He may be a twitcher, but Zeneca’s incoming chairman David Barnes doesn’t flinch when asked for an opinion: Mammon SIR David Barnes would hate to give the impression that he is a man obsessed. But he has recently counted 58 different varieties of birds flying over his Oxfordshire garden. Or it may even be 59 – he needs to check that, he says. Which is the most exotic? A red kite. And what does a red kite look like? The outgoing chief executive and incoming chairman of Zeneca gives a quick sketch on the pad in front of him. Barnes was secretary of the ornithological society at Shrewsbury school. But …. 0. Scotsman, The (Edinburgh, Scotland) – August 7, 1998 The Scotsman: Business: Zeneca chases foreign growth THE DRUGS and agrochemicals giant Zeneca, which relies on overseas markets for 92 per cent of its business, has signalled its intentions to chase further international growth despite the impact of the strong pound and the Asian economic crisis. Sir David Barnes, the chief executive, said he was looking for further sales expansion in both Europe and North America, together with the launch of new products in additional markets in the closing months of this year. “In the ….