"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis"

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ReneeP

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I just saw this on the news and thought I'd see if anyone else had read this... It's kind of odd but interesting...


NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inhalation of a sugar called mannitol improves lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic disorder characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions in the lungs and other organs, according to a report by Australian researchers in the journal Chest.

Anna Jaques, of Pharmaxis Ltd. in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales and colleagues explain that inhaled mannitol works by drawing fluid into the lungs, which dilutes the thick secretions in the air passages. These diluted secretions are easier for the patients to clear from their lungs.

The investigators analyzed the benefits and safety of inhaled mannitol therapy in 39 patients with mild-to-moderate cystic fibrosis who were assigned to receive the sugar or inactive "placebo" twice daily for 2 weeks. After a 2-week break, patients treated with mannitol switched to placebo and vice-versa.

Treatment with mannitol significantly improved the patients' ability to move air in their lungs. In addition, mannitol therapy improved several aspects of quality of life, particularly respiratory health.

No serious side effects were seen with mannitol, the authors note.

SOURCE: Chest, June 2008.

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ReneeP

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I just saw this on the news and thought I'd see if anyone else had read this... It's kind of odd but interesting...


NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inhalation of a sugar called mannitol improves lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic disorder characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions in the lungs and other organs, according to a report by Australian researchers in the journal Chest.

Anna Jaques, of Pharmaxis Ltd. in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales and colleagues explain that inhaled mannitol works by drawing fluid into the lungs, which dilutes the thick secretions in the air passages. These diluted secretions are easier for the patients to clear from their lungs.

The investigators analyzed the benefits and safety of inhaled mannitol therapy in 39 patients with mild-to-moderate cystic fibrosis who were assigned to receive the sugar or inactive "placebo" twice daily for 2 weeks. After a 2-week break, patients treated with mannitol switched to placebo and vice-versa.

Treatment with mannitol significantly improved the patients' ability to move air in their lungs. In addition, mannitol therapy improved several aspects of quality of life, particularly respiratory health.

No serious side effects were seen with mannitol, the authors note.

SOURCE: Chest, June 2008.

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ReneeP

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I just saw this on the news and thought I'd see if anyone else had read this... It's kind of odd but interesting...


NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inhalation of a sugar called mannitol improves lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic disorder characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions in the lungs and other organs, according to a report by Australian researchers in the journal Chest.

Anna Jaques, of Pharmaxis Ltd. in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales and colleagues explain that inhaled mannitol works by drawing fluid into the lungs, which dilutes the thick secretions in the air passages. These diluted secretions are easier for the patients to clear from their lungs.

The investigators analyzed the benefits and safety of inhaled mannitol therapy in 39 patients with mild-to-moderate cystic fibrosis who were assigned to receive the sugar or inactive "placebo" twice daily for 2 weeks. After a 2-week break, patients treated with mannitol switched to placebo and vice-versa.

Treatment with mannitol significantly improved the patients' ability to move air in their lungs. In addition, mannitol therapy improved several aspects of quality of life, particularly respiratory health.

No serious side effects were seen with mannitol, the authors note.

SOURCE: Chest, June 2008.

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ReneeP

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I just saw this on the news and thought I'd see if anyone else had read this... It's kind of odd but interesting...


NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inhalation of a sugar called mannitol improves lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic disorder characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions in the lungs and other organs, according to a report by Australian researchers in the journal Chest.

Anna Jaques, of Pharmaxis Ltd. in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales and colleagues explain that inhaled mannitol works by drawing fluid into the lungs, which dilutes the thick secretions in the air passages. These diluted secretions are easier for the patients to clear from their lungs.

The investigators analyzed the benefits and safety of inhaled mannitol therapy in 39 patients with mild-to-moderate cystic fibrosis who were assigned to receive the sugar or inactive "placebo" twice daily for 2 weeks. After a 2-week break, patients treated with mannitol switched to placebo and vice-versa.

Treatment with mannitol significantly improved the patients' ability to move air in their lungs. In addition, mannitol therapy improved several aspects of quality of life, particularly respiratory health.

No serious side effects were seen with mannitol, the authors note.

SOURCE: Chest, June 2008.

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ReneeP

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I just saw this on the news and thought I'd see if anyone else had read this... It's kind of odd but interesting...
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<br />NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inhalation of a sugar called mannitol improves lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic disorder characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions in the lungs and other organs, according to a report by Australian researchers in the journal Chest.
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<br />Anna Jaques, of Pharmaxis Ltd. in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales and colleagues explain that inhaled mannitol works by drawing fluid into the lungs, which dilutes the thick secretions in the air passages. These diluted secretions are easier for the patients to clear from their lungs.
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<br />The investigators analyzed the benefits and safety of inhaled mannitol therapy in 39 patients with mild-to-moderate cystic fibrosis who were assigned to receive the sugar or inactive "placebo" twice daily for 2 weeks. After a 2-week break, patients treated with mannitol switched to placebo and vice-versa.
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<br />Treatment with mannitol significantly improved the patients' ability to move air in their lungs. In addition, mannitol therapy improved several aspects of quality of life, particularly respiratory health.
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<br />No serious side effects were seen with mannitol, the authors note.
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<br />SOURCE: Chest, June 2008.
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Kristen

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"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

That's interesting! We'll just have to make sure not to swallow any of it, or else we'll be running to the bathroom <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> (That's the sugar they put in diet products because your body doesn't absorb it. I learned that after eating a few slim fast bars and had fun times a few hours later!)
 
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Kristen

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"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

That's interesting! We'll just have to make sure not to swallow any of it, or else we'll be running to the bathroom <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> (That's the sugar they put in diet products because your body doesn't absorb it. I learned that after eating a few slim fast bars and had fun times a few hours later!)
 
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Kristen

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"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

That's interesting! We'll just have to make sure not to swallow any of it, or else we'll be running to the bathroom <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> (That's the sugar they put in diet products because your body doesn't absorb it. I learned that after eating a few slim fast bars and had fun times a few hours later!)
 
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Kristen

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"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

That's interesting! We'll just have to make sure not to swallow any of it, or else we'll be running to the bathroom <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> (That's the sugar they put in diet products because your body doesn't absorb it. I learned that after eating a few slim fast bars and had fun times a few hours later!)
 
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Kristen

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"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

That's interesting! We'll just have to make sure not to swallow any of it, or else we'll be running to the bathroom <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> (That's the sugar they put in diet products because your body doesn't absorb it. I learned that after eating a few slim fast bars and had fun times a few hours later!)
 
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Ratatosk

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"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

I think it's been mentioned before here -- someone's daughter from australia was looking into a clinica trial. Trade name is bronchitol.

And apparently it's a powder form and an inhaler is used to dispense the med. Sounds similar to HTS.
 
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Ratatosk

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"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

I think it's been mentioned before here -- someone's daughter from australia was looking into a clinica trial. Trade name is bronchitol.

And apparently it's a powder form and an inhaler is used to dispense the med. Sounds similar to HTS.
 
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Ratatosk

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Staff member
"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

I think it's been mentioned before here -- someone's daughter from australia was looking into a clinica trial. Trade name is bronchitol.

And apparently it's a powder form and an inhaler is used to dispense the med. Sounds similar to HTS.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

I think it's been mentioned before here -- someone's daughter from australia was looking into a clinica trial. Trade name is bronchitol.

And apparently it's a powder form and an inhaler is used to dispense the med. Sounds similar to HTS.
 
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Ratatosk

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Staff member
"Inhaled sugar helps clear lungs in cystic fibrosis

I think it's been mentioned before here -- someone's daughter from australia was looking into a clinica trial. Trade name is bronchitol.
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<br />And apparently it's a powder form and an inhaler is used to dispense the med. Sounds similar to HTS.
 
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