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This Wristband Can Predict Asthma Attacks
PSFK (blog) Wearable devices can do more than monitor how many steps you take a day: an engineering research team at North Carolina State University is working on a smart wristband that could actually help predict asthma attacks. The Health and Environmental … |
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LINX®, a Novel Treatment for Patients With Refractory Asthma Complicated by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Medscape Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common comorbidities in patients with asthma. Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be linked to difficult-to-control asthma. Current management includes gastric acid suppression therapy and … |
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Condition: Asthma
Intervention: Behavioral: CampAir
Sponsors: 3-C Institute for Social Development; Columbia University; New York University
Recruiting – verified June 2016
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Condition: Asthma
Intervention: Other: Observational. Non interventional study
Sponsor: Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals B.V.
Not yet recruiting – verified June 2016
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Abietic acid attenuates allergic airway inflammation in a mouse allergic asthma model.
Int Immunopharmacol. 2016 Jun 16;38:261-266
Authors: Gao Y, Zhaoyu L, Xiangming F, Chunyi L, Jiayu P, Lu S, Jitao C, Liangcai C, Jifang L
Abstract
Abietic acid (AA), one of the terpenoids isolated from Pimenta racemosa var. grissea, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. However, the anti-allergic effects of AA remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-allergic effects of AA in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma murine model. The model of mouse asthma was established by induction of OVA. AA (10, 20, 40mg/kg) was administered by oral gavage 1h after the OVA treatment on days 21 to 23. At 24h after the last challenge, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissues were collected to assess pathological changes, cytokines production, and NF-?B expression. The results showed that AA attenuated lung histopathologic changes, inflammatory cells infiltration, and bronchial hyper-responsiveness. AA also inhibited OVA-induced the nitric oxide (NO), IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and OVA-specific IgE production, as well as NF-?B activation. In conclusion, the current study demonstrated that AA exhibited protective effects against OVA-induced allergic asthma in mice and the possible mechanism was involved in inhibiting NF-?B activation.
PMID: 27318791 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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Independent Online |
Why many children in SA get asthma
Independent Online Cape Town – Children who grow up in urban areas and are exposed to violence and other psychological stressors are more likely to have asthma compared to their rural counterparts who are exposed to more outdoor and agricultural activities, new research … |
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Fredericksburg.com |
Two Docs: Get real about adult asthma
Fredericksburg.com Asthma's not just for kids. More and more adults are developing this lung-damaging condition that steals your breath, zaps your energy and even can threaten your life. Trouble is, warning signs of adult asthma are tough to spot, and a new survey shows … |
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How to manage asthma, which can be triggered by exercise, dogs, even cold air
Fredericksburg.com At their worst, asthma attacks can mean a sudden trip to the emergency room. These can be scary episodes in their own right, but they also disrupt everyday life, interfering with sleep, school or work schedules. Preventing such attacks is a major goal … |
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Chandigarh Tribune |
Holistic therapy boon for asthma sufferers
Chandigarh Tribune Practising yoga could help asthma sufferers breathe more easily, a new study has found. The Cochrane Review — an international healthcare non-profit organisation — suggests yoga can improve the quality of life for people who suffer from asthma. |
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Bel Marra Health |
Bronchitis vs. asthma: Differences in symptoms, causes, and treatment options
Bel Marra Health An asthmatic attack will not trigger bronchitis, but a bout of bronchitis in an asthmatic patient can cause a flare-up of the asthma symptoms. In fact, this happens so often that many young medical students often ask the question, “can bronchitis lead … |
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