Making a Lung Replacement by the NIH Hot on the heels of progress toward a liver transplant substitute, researchers have made transplantable lung grafts for rats. The accomplishment could pave the way for the development of an engineered human lung.…
Asthma Continues to be a Serious Public Health Problem
Asthma continues to be a serious public health problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • About 23 million people, including almost 7 million children, have asthma. * Asthma prevalence is higher among families with lower incomes.…
Asthma and Sleep Apnea
Asthma and Obstructive Sleep Apnea According to research conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH), mounting evidence implicates OSAS as a risk factor for asthma exacerbations, thereby linking these 2 major epidemics. OBJECTIVE: To review the concept of a…
Asthma Study Announced
Asthma and Flu Study Announced Boston.com is reporting that researchers from Boston University are embarking on a national study of women who take medications or get vaccinated while they are pregnant, starting with flu and asthma treatments because they are…
Cost of Asthma
The true cost of Asthma