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FiercePharma |
PhIII data puts AZ one step closer to severe-asthma showdown with GSK
FiercePharma Last week, the British drugmaker announced that its candidate for severe asthma with eosinophilic inflammation–benralizumab–had nailed its primary endpoint in two Phase III studies, beating out placebo at paring down the annual asthma exacerbation … |
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UANews (press release) |
With $27M Grant, UA Researchers Closer to Preventing Asthma
UANews (press release) Efforts to improve the health of children at increased risk for asthma will receive a major boost with the launch of a new University of Arizona Health Sciences-led national clinical study funded by a $27 million federal grant. For Dr. Fernando D … |
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UPI.com |
Preventive asthma drug for children getting closer, researchers say
UPI.com During that time, Dr. Fernando Martinez, a researcher at the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, said he has found that when children are exposed to environmental bacteria before age 6, it strengthens their immune systems and lowers their risk … |
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Medical Xpress |
Preventing asthma in children: UA researchers are one step closer
Medical Xpress Efforts to improve the health of children at increased risk for asthma will receive a major boost with the launch of a new University of Arizona Health Sciences-led, federally funded national clinical study. For Fernando D. Martinez, MD, and his … New alliance targets major child asthma problems Asthma cases back on the rise |
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Major European study moves a step closer to treatments for severe asthma
EurekAlert (press release) Major European study moves a step closer to treatments for severe asthma. Initial findings from a major European study have helped identify key characteristics of severe asthma, which will help with the development of new treatments for patients with … |
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Major European study moves a step closer to treatments for severe asthma
Medical Xpress Over 30 million adults and children in Europe suffer from asthma and it is estimated that of these, 4% (approximately 1.2 million people) have severe asthma. People with the disease experience daily symptoms despite receiving high doses of medical … |
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Bustle |
A Cure For Asthma Might Be Closer Than You'd Think, New Study Finds
Bustle If the news in this week's Neuron journal is to be believed, we may have just discovered a cure for asthma attacks — by fiddling with the nerve cells in the lungs. And it's big news, because asthma is a big problem. One in twelve Americans has asthma … |
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W*USA 9 |
Asthma Test To Predict Which Children Will Grow Out Of It Steps Closer
Medical News Today For this latest study, the researchers looked at the results of a huge genetic study of asthma, drafted a profile of asthma risk genes and tested it against a leading asthma research database of individuals that have been followed from birth to their 30s. Genetic Risks for Asthma May Persist Into Adulthood Genetic Test Could Predict Which Kids Will Have Lasting Asthma Symptoms Higher Genetic Risk Tied to Lifetime Asthma Suffering |
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Allergies and Asthma More Common Closer to the Equator
Everyday Health A study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found that people living closest to the equator are at increased risk of developing allergies and asthma, possibly due to the effect of UV-B rays on the body's production of vitamin D. |
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 ABC7Chicago.com |
Closer Look: Medicaid drugs become target for cuts
NECN Medicaid covers drugs for a wide variety of illnesses, from asthma to schizophrenia, and the cost per prescription ranges from $1 for aspirin to $1600 for an HIV drug. So, for lawmakers trying to figure out how to meet Gov. Pat Quinn's goal of cutting … Closer Look: Average adult on Medicaid fills 23 prescriptions a year; drugs … |
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