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Common asthma drugs hold promise against dengue – News Track India
Newstrack India Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has found that in experiments in mice, a class of drugs commonly used to treat asthma by targeting mast cells in the immune system could help treat vascular symptoms associated with dengue infections. The study by … |
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Researchers examine impact of Allies Against Asthma initiative on health care use
News-Medical.net The need for costly health care services was reduced in six low-income communities that had participated in a special initiative to improve pediatric asthma control, led by faculty and staff at the Center for Managing Chronic Disease at the University … |
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Asthma pill tested against inhalers
New Post Leader “A once-a-day pill may be better than an inhaler at combating asthma,” according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper said the tablet could free patients from dependence on inhalers and “revolutionise treatment for the condition”. The pills in question … |
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5 Questions: Apolo Anton Ohno now making strides against asthma
Los Angeles Times Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian of all time, was practicing for the 2002 Games when he learned he had exercise-induced asthma. It obviously didn't destroy the sporting career of the eight-time medalist. And now he is the … |
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Om Malik: AT&T wants to be your unlikely ally against asthma
NewsFactor Network This week at the mHealth Summit in Washington, DC, the wireless communications giant said researchers at AT&T Labs are working on a wireless asthma sensor that scans the air for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may exacerbate asthma symptoms … |
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Prostaglandin D2 receptor antagonist fails against asthma
ModernMedicine A product of activated mast cells, prostaglandin D2 reportedly mediates asthmatic responses through D-prostanoid (DP) and chemoattractant receptor homologous molecule expressed on TH2 cells (CRTH2), both of which are blocked by AMG 853. Dr. William … |
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State's War Against Asthma Still on
AllAfrica.com MEDICAL Services minister Anyang' Nyong'o has reiterated the government's commitment to the fight against asthma and allergies. But he said the health sector is facing a shortage of specialised manpower, which has hampered efforts to address the two … |
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Souped-up soup: Could vitamin E fortified foods help in fight against …
NutraIngredients.com The new research, led by a team of Scottish researchers, aims to answer the question of whether deficiencies in vitamin E during pregnancy and early childhood can lead to the development of asthma. The team, led by Professor Graham Devereux of the … |
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Student's Death Leads To Lawsuit Filed Against School Board
North Central Ohio Court documents says during the school day of May 19, 2011, Keshan began wheezing, and experiencing other symptoms connected to his asthma condition. The lawsuit says the defendants were aware of Keshan's symptoms because he was sent to the … Mom of boy who died sues Mansfield City Schools |
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Battle against asthma goes high-tech
The Province Inhalers count puffs. Peak-flow meters are read digitally. Nebulizers have shrunk to half their old size. In the past few years, asthma patients have seen technology make the disease more manage-able. Companies now are unveiling devices that track … |
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