On-chip processor: first step in point-of-care asthma & tuberculosis diagnostics – Medical Xpress

On-chip processor: first step in point-of-care asthma & tuberculosis diagnostics
Medical Xpress
A device to mix liquids using ultrasonics is the first and most difficult component in a miniaturized system for low-cost analysis of sputum from patients with pulmonary diseases such as tuberculosis and asthma. The device, developed by engineers at
Lab-on-a-Chip Offers Promise for TB and Asthma PatientsControlled Environments Magazine

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A smarter way to track your asthma symptoms

A smarter way to track your asthma symptomsA new, free-to-download app from non-profit Allergy & Asthma Network could help people better monitor and understand how asthma affects them or their children and provide potentially valuable insights for healthcare professionals. Called the Asthma Storylines app and available for the iPhone, Android and the desktop, it can be used for tracking everything from frequency of specific symptoms and emotional impact, to setting up reminders for taking medication or for medical appointments. The idea of the app is to create a comprehensive picture of how asthma manifests itself in an individual over time and potentially identify triggers as much as patterns.


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Cats with feline asthma treated with steroids, inhalers, removing allergens – Charleston Post Courier

Cats with feline asthma treated with steroids, inhalers, removing allergens
Charleston Post Courier
The most common more serious cause of a cough is asthma. Feline asthma is a common disease of the lower airways. Coughing is the most frequent symptom, but labored breathing also can be seen. In severe cases it can be fatal. Feline asthma is …

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Long-term ICS use in children with asthma slightly impacts annual growth velocity – Healio

Long-term ICS use in children with asthma slightly impacts annual growth velocity
Healio
Using inhaled corticosteroids for more than 12 months in children with asthma appeared to minimally reduce growth velocity and final adult height, according to study results. “Inhaled corticosteroids do not cause much loss of height in children, and

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On-Chip Processor: First Step in Point-of-Care Asthma &Tuberculosis Diagnostics – Penn State News


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On-Chip Processor: First Step in Point-of-Care Asthma &Tuberculosis Diagnostics
Penn State News
A device to mix liquids using ultrasonics is the first and most difficult component in a miniaturized system for low-cost analysis of sputum from patients with pulmonary diseases such as tuberculosis and asthma. The device, developed by engineers at

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