US FDA Approves GSK Asthma Drug – ObserverLeader.com (blog)


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US FDA Approves GSK Asthma Drug
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to the use of mepolizumab (produced under the name Nucala by GlaxoSmithKline) as treatment in severe cases of asthma for patients of 12 years or older with an eosinophilic phenotype.
FDA approves Mepolizumab for maintenance treatment of severe asthmaLedger Gazette
Nucala approved to treat severe asthmaExaminer.com
Nucala: FDA Approves GSK Drug for Severe AsthmaSMN Weekly (blog)

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Well | An Early Whiff of Dogs or Hogs May Lessen Asthma Risk – New York Times (blog)


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Well | An Early Whiff of Dogs or Hogs May Lessen Asthma Risk
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Researchers prospectively followed more than 650,000 children born in Sweden from 2001 to 2010. They recorded exposure to dogs and farm animals and assessed the risk for asthma in school-age children at age 6 and in preschoolers between the ages of …
How growing up with a pet dog affects kids' asthmaWKRC TV Cincinnati
?Children With Dogs Have a Lower Risk of Asthma, Study SaysAmerican Kennel Club (blog)
Early Exposure to Pets Reduces Risk of Developing AsthmaScience Times
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?Children With Dogs Have a Lower Risk of Asthma, Study Says – American Kennel Club (blog)


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?Children With Dogs Have a Lower Risk of Asthma, Study Says
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According to a Swedish study published November 2 in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics, children who live with dogs during their first year have a 15 percent lower risk of developing asthma by age six than kids without four-legged companions.
Early Exposure to Pets Reduces Risk of Developing AsthmaScience Times
Dogs in the home may lower kids' odds for asthmaMississippi News Now
Owning a dog may protect your kids from an exhausting chronic diseaseTech Insider (blog)

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Owning a dog may protect your kids from an exhausting chronic disease – Tech Insider (blog)


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Owning a dog may protect your kids from an exhausting chronic disease
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Children who grow up with dogs may be 15% less likely to develop asthma than kids who don't, according to a new study published Nov. 2 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Early exposures to farm animals, the study also found, add some immune-boosting …
Exposure to animals tied to lower asthma rates in childrenThe Globe and Mail
Decreased Asthma Risk In Children Raised With DogsHealth Aim
Children Exposed To Domestic Animals Have Lesser Risk Of Having Asthma, Study SaysFood World News
Examiner.com –Northern Californian –Jamaica Observer
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Study: Babies who live with dogs less likely to develop childhood asthma – SFGate (blog)


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Study: Babies who live with dogs less likely to develop childhood asthma
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When the station wagon was in the shop for repairs, this girl had to share the front seat with her dog Hoobert in her mom's Miata. Image 3 of 72 – Kids and pets. When the station wagon was in the shop for repairs, this girl had to share the front seat

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US Asthma Drugs Market to 2015 Analysis and Forecast to 2019 – Medgadget.com (blog)

US Asthma Drugs Market to 2015 Analysis and Forecast to 2019
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WiseGuy-Reports178 Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs and is characterized by wheezing, coughing, breathlessness, and chest tightness. It is a chronic ailment of the respiratory tract, which is caused by the obstruction of the flow of air and …

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COPD and Asthma Devices Market 2015 is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.76% by 2019 – Medgadget.com (blog)


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COPD and Asthma Devices Market 2015 is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.76% by 2019
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COPD and asthma devices are used for inhalation therapy. These devices convert drug suspensions or solutions into aerosolized particles, assisting in drug delivery in individuals with breathing problems. These devices deliver an optimum dosage of …

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MIT just helped make your asthma inhaler smarter – ScienceBlog.com (blog)


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MIT just helped make your asthma inhaler smarter
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Rescue inhalers are commonly used by asthmatics, as necessary, during asthma attacks. But people with asthma sometimes use maintenance inhalers, on a prescribed schedule, to prevent attacks. As with other prescription medications, patients sometimes …

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