Prilosec Helps Control Bleeding in Ulcer Patients (HealthDay)Intravenous use of a gastrointestinal drug called a proton pump inhibitor in patients with bleeding ulcers reduced the need for more invasive treatment and resulted in shorter hospital stays.

Guidelines Push Pulmonary Rehab for COPD Patients (HealthDay)Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should take part in a comprehensive rehabilitation program that includes both low- and high-intensity exercise, say new guidelines issued by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

‘Enose’ Device Sniffs Out Asthma (HealthDay)A device dubbed the electronic nose — or Enose — may be able to spot differences in the breath of people with asthma and those without, potentially aiding in diagnosis, Dutch experts say.

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