Study: New Drug Protects Mice From Chronic Lung Disease
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In a new study of mice, scientist found that an experimental drug may protect the animals from lung damage caused by cigarettes, raising
hope for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
Researchers found the chemical CDDO-Im helped activate a master gene called Nrf2 that boosts the lung’s ability to fight off chronic pulmonary disease.
People with COPD suffer from crippling[...]
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2008 deaths: 12 people who were influential in Sacramento region
Harry Martin
The stories of people who left us in 2008 have been told many times, from memorial services to family gatherings to the pages of The Bee.
Here are a dozen who made news and influenced who we are and how we live in the Sacramento region.
Gaspar R. Garcia, 63, a career educator who was elected to the Sacramento City Unified School District board in 1992. His term was marked by board infighting and controversy that led to his defeat in 1996 and the election of a reform slate of candidates backed by Sacramento Mayor Joe Serna Jr.
Died: Jan. 1 of pulmonary fibrosis.
Quote: "Even thoug...
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[Original articles] Stroke volume increase to exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is limited by increased pulmonary artery pressure
Aims:
This study was designed to investigate the mechanisms by which the right ventricle is able to increase stroke volume (SV) during exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A second aim was to determine whether resting pulmonary artery pressure (Ppa) is predictive of exercise SV.
Methods:
16 COPD patients (GOLD stages II–IV) underwent right heart catheterisation at rest and during exercise. In this group and eight age-matched controls resting and exercise right ventricular SV, end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) and end-systolic volume (RVESV) were assessed by magnetic resonanc...
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Hackensack University Medical Center’s Physicians Listed in New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s ‘Top Doctors’ Issue’
More than 2,900 physicians from all over the state of New Jersey took the time to cast their ballots to choose the best among their peers for New Jersey Monthly magazine’s annual question, “To whom would you send friends or loved ones if their health depended on it?” This year’s list consisted of 590 of the best physicians in 57 specialties in the November 2008 issue of the magazine.
“The executive leadership team of Hackensack University Medical Center is especially proud of all of its award-winning physicians,” said Peter Gross, M.D., of Park Ridge, senior vice president and chie...
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