世界各地有關呼吸治療方面訊息報導-2009.8.6

ASIA—

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5725QL20090804
Handwashing, facemasks to prevent flu spread at home

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8182734.stm
Plague death toll rises in China

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32238764/ns/health-addictions/
Japan ’s tobacco habit runs into court challenge - Three patients sue Big Tobacco20in a smoking-friendly country

NORTH AMERICA—

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Made+Edmonton+test+will+help+treat+serious+lung+infections/1837351/story.html
Made-in-Edmonton test will help treat serious lung infections

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/29/health.weight.loss.surgery/
Weight-loss surgery safe, but sleep apnea increases risk

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-23-sleepypilots_N.htm
Transit accidents linked to sleep disorders

http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20090803/tamiflu-relenza-safely-prevent-flu-illness-not-infection
Tamiflu, Relenza Safely Prevent Flu Illness - But Child Safety, Rare Side Effects Unknown when Flu Drugs Used for Prevention

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/sleepy.pilots.apnea/
Apnea, early starts blamed in Hawaii pilots' nap

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1204068/Smoking-middle-age-increases-risk-dementia.html
Smoking in middle age increases risk of dementia by 75%

http://www.elpasotimes.com/health/ci_12979273
Anti-smoking ad takes new approach for teens

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/08/drug-heals-lung-damage-in-exsmokers.html
Drug heals lung damage in ex-smokers

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-pneumonia4-2009aug04,0,6872284.story
Pneumonia vaccine may help limit swine flu deaths

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5736S720090804
Blood test may diagnose lung cancer, company says

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/08/study-911-still-triggering-stress-disorders-asthma.html
Study: 9/11 still triggering stress disorders, asthma

http://www.washingtonpost.c om/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/03/AR2009080302229.html?hpid=topnews
Packing a Heavier Warning - Elsewhere, Cigarette Boxes Bear Graphic Evidence of Smoking's Ill Effects; U.S. Labels Will Soon Do the Same

EUROPE—

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=629541
Even 9-Year-Olds Can Learn CPR - Students should be taught basic life-support skills, researchers say

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=629544
Flu Shot May Be Less Effective in Those With Lupus

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/07/30/world/international-uk-turkey-smoking.html
Turkey Reports First "Smoking - Ban Murder"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8179781.stm
'Castaway' hopes to quit smoking

AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA—

http://tvnz.co.nz/health-news/feather-bedding-better-asthma-sufferers-2885039
Feather bedding better for asthma sufferers

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC) 公告 2009 年國際訪問學者獎名單-2009.8.6

2009 Program Roster

1. Yue-hua Yuan, China 訪問城市:Durham, NC 及 Dallas, TX

2. Adriana Maria
Davalos Goiriz, Paraguay 訪問城市:Miami, FL 及 Cincinnati, OH

3. Keiko Hasegawa, Japan 訪問城市:Long Beach, CA 及 Washington, DC


4. Aliaksandr Makarevich, Belarus 訪問城市:Chicago, IL 及 Savannah, GA

5. Noel Tiburcio, UAE 訪問城市:Winston-Salem, NC 及 Boise, ID

6. Bolanle Adefuye, Nigeria 訪問城市:Cleveland, OH 及 Chattanooga, TN

2009 International Fellow Schedule

Arrive in the First City: Saturday, November 21
First City Rotation:Monday, November 23–Friday, November 27

Arrive in Second City:Saturday, November 28
Second City Rotation: Monday, November 30–Thursday , December 3

Arrive in San Antonio, TX: Friday, December 4(no later than 3pm)

AARC International Congress: Saturday, December 5–Tuesday, December 8

Fellowship Program ends: Wednesday, December 9

呼吸照護雜誌 8月份中文網播可提供下載

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)呼吸照護雜誌(Respiratory Care)2009年8月份中文網播(Podcast in Mandarin)，由林口長庚大學呼吸治療學系林蕙玲老師、高雄長庚呼吸治療科鄒亞紘治療師及中國醫藥大學附設醫院呼吸治療科蕭琬云治療師負責翻譯，彭逸豪治療師協助修稿，中國醫藥大學附設醫院呼吸治療科朱家成技術主任(亦為中國醫藥大學呼吸治療學系老師)負責審稿，完成後由林蕙玲老師負責錄音廣播。為更能服務中文界呼吸治療同業，特將中文網播文字稿提供大家參考。下載網址：中國醫藥大學附設醫院呼吸治療科首頁之”下載資源” http://www.cmuh.org.tw/HTML/dept/11a0/index.html

8月份呼吸照護雜誌(Respiratory Care)英文、西班牙文及中文網播，可至下列網址
http://www.rcjournal.com/podcasts/index.cfm?id=08.09

世界各地有關呼吸治療方面訊息報導-2009.7.23

NORTH AMERICA—
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5idLiTInBb_2fsvt_9yg4f3lKiK3gD99F84K00
Pentagon won't ban war-zone smoking, despite study

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/45387/title/Court_backs_EPA_on_controlling_airborne_particles
Court backs EPA on controlling airborne particles

http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20090716/fda-checking-heart-risk-of-xolair
FDA Checking Heart Risk of Xolair - Early Study Data Suggest Link Between Asthma Drug and Heart Disorders

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/17/Writer-leaves-10M-to-respiratory-hospital/UPI-15701247889016/
Writer leaves $10M to respiratory hospital

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203946904574300451067154022.html
FDA Approves Next Seasonal Flu Vaccines

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=629120
Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine to Face Tough Scrutiny - Experts confident that U.S. won't repeat problems seen in 1976 episode

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=629159
Internet May Be Newest Venue for Teen Tobacco Exposure - Social networking sites latest place to view smoking-related content, study shows

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/news/20090720/tonsillectomy-helps-children-breathe-sleep
Tonsillectomy Helps Children Breathe, Sleep

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8158680.stm
Stressed parents up asthma risk

EUROPE—
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE56F02420090716
"Smoke like a Turk?" No more

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124776040193152381.html
U.K. Calculates Fatality Rate in a 'Worst-Case Scenario'

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=629024
Hopes Dashed for Thalidomide as Lung Cancer Treatment

http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/07/20/think-you-have-swine-flu-english-can-dial-t-for-tamiflu/
Think You Have Swine Flu? English Can Dial ‘T’ for Tamiflu

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE56J5GW20090720
Web-based care may improve asthma control

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE56J4OO20090720
Closing schools won't stop pandemics: study

AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA—
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE56F0AR20090716
Australia's "worst case scenario" 6,000 H1N1 deaths

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8163127.stm
Human flu jab trials 'under way'

呼吸照護雜誌7月份中文網播可提供下載

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)呼吸照護雜誌(Respiratory Care)2009年7月份中文網播(Podcast in Mandarin)，由林口長庚大學呼吸治療學系林蕙玲老師、高雄長庚呼吸治療科鄒亞紘治療師及中國醫藥大學附設醫院呼吸治療科蕭琬云治療師負責翻譯，彭逸豪治療師協助修稿，中國醫藥大學附設醫院呼吸治療科朱家成技術主任(亦為中國醫藥大學呼吸治療學系老師)負責審稿，完成後由林蕙玲老師負責錄音廣播。為更能服務中文界呼吸治療同業，特將中文網播文字稿提供大家參考。下載網址：中國醫藥大學附設醫院呼吸治療科首頁之”下載資源” http://www.cmuh.org.tw/HTML/dept/11a0/index.html

7月份呼吸照護雜誌(Respiratory Care)英文、西班牙文及中文網播，可至下列網址
http://www.rcjournal.com/podcasts/index.cfm?id=05.09

世界各地有關呼吸治療方面訊息報導-2009.6.11

AFRICA—

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE55408420090605
South Africa< /st1:country-region> leads hunt for killer TB vaccine

http://allafrica.com/stories/200906050114.html
Nigeria : FG to Enforce Ban on Smoking

ASIA—

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5540Q620090605
Japan to produce new flu vaccine this year: media

CENTRAL AMERICA—

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5536SI20090604
Pigs an underestimated source of flu: study

NORTH AMERICA—

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627714
Two Ways to Tackle Tuberculosis - International screening program and new drug show promise in studies

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5525RZ20090603
Bird flu viruses need warm nose to set up shop

http://www.healthday.com/Art icle.asp?AID=627569
Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep - Obesity may play a role in sleep-disordered breathing, researchers say

http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20090603/hormones-raise-risk-of-lung-cancer-death
Hormones Raise Risk of Lung Cancer Death

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jEjFYiD2CoedIv_2zTjchS7Z41KAD98JOOC80
Tobacco bill a sharp change for lawmakers

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-04-drugs-alcohol-abuse_N.htm
Report: Smoking declines as alcohol, drug use hold steady

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5535PH20090604
Internet program helps some sleep better

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627737
Some OTC Sleep, Cold Meds Could Harm Aging Brain - Drugs=2 0containing benadryl linked to slowed thinking, delirium in elderly, report finds

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/03/health.smoking.movies/
As movies portray fewer smokers, fewer teens light up

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/06/05/Smoking-doesnt-affect-COPD-the-same/UPI-85061244182994/
Smoking doesn't affect COPD the same

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5544NQ20090605
Canada to step up flu vaccine research

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627831
Too Much Computer Gaming Can Steal Your Sleep

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627807
Glowing TV Screens Keeping Americans Up at Night

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627728
Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked

http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/06/08/hospital-misques-sending-pages-to-dr-wrong/
Hospital Miscues: Sending Pages to Dr. Wrong

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE55760720090608
Too little sleep raises blood pressure risk: study

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627884
Got a Problem? Think About It Overnight - Networks in the brain may help you find solutions while asleep, study suggests

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627727
Races Differ in Rates of Sleep-Related Obesity

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627726
Daytime Nap Has Benefits Beyond Rest for Kids

http://www.chitowndailynews.org/Chicago_news/More_restaurants_less_asthma_,28297
More restaurants, less asthma?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-06-08-tobacco_N.htm Senate could vote today on tougher tobacco laws
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/06/09/Some-need-many-attempts-to-quit-smoking/UPI-49831244523613/
Some need many attempts to quit smoking

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627790
As Sleep Improves, Grades Seem to Go Up

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627828
Meditation May Help Put Primary Insomnia to Bed

http:/ /www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627825
In Some Insomnia Patients, Brain Just Won't Shut Down

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627729
Severe Nightmares May Warn of Suicidal Symptoms - Treating sleep problems could aid suicide prevention, researchers suggest

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJ2WsKKZDoO6roi15RY9wmmUvbzQD98NLNT80
For many senators, tobacco bill is personal


EUROPE—

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5545BD20090605
EU countries broadening H1N1 flu tests: officials

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/tools_and_services/mobile_times/swine_f lu/article6450267.ece
Expert: hospitals missing true extent of swine flu infection

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8087896.stm
Scots lung cancer care under fire

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE55852C20090609
Nicotine gum before quitting smoking not helpful


AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA—

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10576252
Asthma rates worsen for Maori and Pacific children

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5536LF20090604
Problem behaviors beset kids with cystic fibrosis

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627710
Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627809
Sleeplessness a Weighty Matter - Sleep-restriction study quickly added pounds to participants

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10577307
DNA-test to show lung cancer risk

MIDDLE EAST—

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=/data/theuae/2009/June/theuae_June170.xml&section=theuae
Most Patients Ignorant of Ways to Managing Asthma

世界各地有關呼吸治療方面訊息報導-2009.6.4

AFRICA—

http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_health/r_6052/
US Medical Team in to provide free health care

ASIA—

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/28/content_11449515.htm
Chinese medical institutions asked to ban smoking entirely by 2011

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8076460.stm
India in warning on tobacco packs

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/01/content_11469329.htm
A/H1N1 flu confirmed cases rise to 36 in China, one discharged from hospital on recovery

SOUTH AMERICA—
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5515PR20090602
Nasal allergies a burden in Latin America

CENTRAL AMERICA—
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hxkl-bfeN-nUlN5MczlLHpVHhdmAD98FHQCO0
Mexico reports 6 more swine flu deaths; toll at 95

NORTH AMERICA—

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627470
Music May Temper Pain in Preemies

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/05/27/hscout627369.html
Americans Score Low on Healthy Lifestyle

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/28/addiction.costs/
Report: Government not spending much on drug prevention (mentions tobacco as well as drugs)

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2009/05/28/20090528smoking0528.html
Arizona 's smoking rate takes huge drop - State 7th-lowest 1 year after being 25th-lowest

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jwC3m4ALdAsE 9nS-c8Z1eq0A5F_AD98E5V3O0
Strapped states cut smoking-prevention funds

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/fp/Smoking+triggers+more+stress+Survey/1496115/story.html
Smoking triggers more stress: Survey

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE54R7C820090529
U.S. considering emergency use of booster in H1N1 vaccine

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627450
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Fight Swine Flu - It helps regulate the immune system's response, study with mice shows

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/05/28/Global-warming-may-hike-respiratory-ills/UPI-29691243552014/
Global warming may hike respiratory ills

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124370435755626884.h tml
Hormone Pills May Make Lung Cancer More Deadly

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627599
Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627547
Drug Combo Proves Powerful Against Lung Cancer

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627554
Yoga Helps Those With Asthma

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-30-CTscans-lungcancer_N.htm
Using CT scans to screen for lung cancer may carry risks

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/06/01/Caffeine-reduces-exercise-induced-asthma/UPI-12821243879144/
Caffeine reduces exercise-induced asthma

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/smoking-ban-for-la-county-parks-planned-
actors-exempted.html Smoking ban for L.A. county parks planned; actors exempted [Updated]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124390176699074609.html
Controversy Swirls Around E-Cigarettes

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE55158O20090602
Senate debates FDA regulation of tobacco

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/06/03/Obesity-doesnt-worsen-asthma/UPI-86881244009227/
Obesity doesn't worsen asthma

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--smokingbill-schum0603jun03,0,1970849.story
Schumer to release report on smoking by youngsters

EUROPE—

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627468
More Assisted Reproduction, But Fewer Multiple Births

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627449
Point-of-Sale Printers May Trigger Asthma - Chemical on receipts, coupons, tickets the likely culprit, report suggests

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iPecmYGJecXRVYr62Tzo2swO4WDA
Tough anti-smoking measures split Croatia

http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/pulmonary-clinic-under-threat-of-asbestos_261582
Pulmonary Clinic Under Threat Of Asbestos

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5511S620090602
Luxembourg confirms first H1N1 flu case

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=627664
More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving - Almost 70% of babies born at 22-26 weeks make it to 1st birthday, study finds

AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA—

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssHealthcareNews/idUSSYD2533020090528
UPDATE 1-Australia orders 10 million H1N1 vaccines

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5423098/The-Simpsons-promotes-smoking.html
'The Simpsons' 'promotes smoking'

MIDDLE EAST—

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5521UO20090603
Saudi Arabia confirms first H1N1 flu case