Consortium identifies asthma gene in certain ethnicities – Pediatric SuperSite

Consortium identifies asthma gene in certain ethnicities
Pediatric SuperSite
By pooling data from nine independent research groups looking for genes associated with asthma, the EVE Consortium has identified a novel gene association specific to populations of African descent. In addition, the study confirmed the significance of
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Heat Wave Especially Horrible for People with Certain Illnesses – WTMA


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Heat Wave Especially Horrible for People with Certain Illnesses
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Allergy and asthma specialists say they are seeing more patients whose illnesses have been triggered by the heat and humidity as well as by increased levels of pollutants in the air. "[We] have seen many new patients for the first time with a diagnosis
Heat Wave Especially Horrible for People with Certain IllnessesABC News

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Medicare Part B Subscribers Who Made a Percentage Co-Payment for Certain Drugs … – Sacramento Bee

Medicare Part B Subscribers Who Made a Percentage Co-Payment for Certain Drugs
Sacramento Bee
several drug manufacturers and approximately 200 drugs used to treat a variety of medical conditions including: cancer, HIV, asthma, allergies, infections, pain & inflammation, gastrointestinal, lung & blood issues, and many other conditions.
MultiVu Video Feed: Medicare Part B Subscriber Prescription Drug SettlementDigitalJournal.com (press release)

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AAAAI: Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Certain Diseases – Doctors Lounge


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AAAAI: Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Certain Diseases
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Asthma appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from March 18 to 22
Asthma may be linked to increased incidence of diabetes, heart diseasePediatric SuperSite
Study Ties Asthma to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Heart DiseaseBusinessWeek
Asthma May Raise Risk of Diabetes, Heart DiseaseWebMD
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FDA Warns Against Certain Uses of Asthma Drug Terbutaline for Preterm Labor – PR Newswire (press release)

FDA Warns Against Certain Uses of Asthma Drug Terbutaline for Preterm Labor
PR Newswire (press release)
Terbutaline is FDA-approved to prevent and treat narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm) associated with asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. The drug is used off-label for obstetric purposes, including treating preterm labor and treating uterine

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Allergies and Asthma May Protect Against Certain Types of Brain Cancer – About – News & Issues


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Allergies and Asthma May Protect Against Certain Types of Brain Cancer
About – News & Issues
While people with allergies have to worry about all sorts of things, including food allergies, hay fever and asthma, one thing that they can worry less
Allergic to cancerScience News
Allergies Associated With Lower Rate of Brain and Spine CancerThe Epoch Times
Allergies presumably reduce threat of gliomaHealthJockey.com
Irish Health –Science Centric
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