Archive for August, 2009
Alzheimer’s is predicted to increase sharply
According to latest reports, from news sources The 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report,It is estimated that more than 35 million people, in all parts of the world, living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia with a picture of the 10% increase in 2005.
The number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease develops rapidly,and the rising cost of the individual will have a significant impact on the world economy and the health care system.Harry Johns said:(President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association).We must make war against Alzheimer’s and became a priority in the United States and around the world, “he said. Read the rest of this entry »
Inflammatory response correlates with COPD progression and contributes to the clinical benefits of ICS/laba combination therapy
COPD is characterized by inflammation at all stages of desease severity correlating with various measures of inflammation plays underlying role in pathologies of a number of extrapulmonary effects and co-morbidities associated with COPD.The synergistic effects of fluticasone and salmaterol combination,results in significiant anti-inflammatory effects in COPD.which are not seen with in haled corticosteroids alone
These anti-inflammatory effects are likely to contribute to the observed clinical benefits of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-2-agonists combination in COPD.