Z-pak’s quicker infection cure may equal quicker death

If you’ve ever had a bacterial infection like bronchitis, pneumonia, a sore throat, or an earache, your doctor likely prescribed azithromycin, commonly known as Z-pak. But a new study suggests the popular antibiotic may increase the odds of sudden death in adults, particularly in those with heart disease, diabetes, or those who’ve undergone bypass surgery. Vanderbilt University professor of ...

Many to climb Austin skyscraper for lung disease

Lung disease is something that affects everyone at some point in their life, whether it's asthma, bronchitis or lung cancer. This weekend hundreds will hit the stairs inside one of Austin's tallest buildings to help in the prevention, control and cure of lung disease. Miss Austin, Callie Thompson, and chair of the Fight for Air Climb, Mary Partridge ,spoke to KVUE about the event. It will take ...

Elevation Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 2b Results for EP-101 for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive ...

SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of new aerosol therapies for patients with respiratory diseases, announced today ...

Emphysema (COPD)

MANILA, Philippines --- EMPHYSEMA is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by loss of elasticity and dilatation of the lung tissue. In emphysema the lungs become less and less efficient because of progressive damage to the millions of alveoli, or air sacs, at the ends of the bronchioles in the lungs. Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place in the walls of the ...

WhyAmIUnhealthy.com Reveals Shocking Truth about Overly Medicating and Offers Newer, Safer Ways to Getting Healthier

WhyAmIUnhealthy.com dispels the common belief that popping pills is the only means to getting better and offers newer, safer, and effective ways to avoid calling in sick at work and paying for costly medical bills in these economically unstable times.Southampton, UK (PRWEB) May 10, 2012 WhyAmIUnhealthy.com believes people across the globe can live healthier and better lives without relying ...