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Enhanced arginine metabolism may counteract inflammation pathways in asthma
Science Codex High arginine levels are often observed in asthmatic individuals and may support increased production of nitric oxide, which is known to worsen airway inflammation. Medications that reduce arginine availability do not effectively treat asthma … |
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Study shows asthma-related Twitter posts can predict rise in hospital visits
Science Codex For the study, "The Twitter Asthma Pulse: Using Real-Time Twitter Data to Prospectively Predict Asthma Emergency Department Visits or Hospital Admissions in a Population," researchers collected tweets posted between October 2013 and June 2014 and … |
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Asthma is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and excess weight
Science Codex Boston, MA–Among reproductive-age women, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as well as overweight and obesity are independently linked with asthma, new preliminary research from Australia suggests. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, … Women With PCOS May Have Higher Asthma Rates PCOS, overweight, obesity increase risk for asthma Excess Weight Can Increase Odds Of Asthma In Women, Says Study |
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Asthma-free? Maybe Mom experienced a sunny second trimester
Science Codex "Our health system spends billions and billions treating asthma, and there's lots and lots of opportunity costs," said David Slusky, assistant professor of economics. "Pain and suffering, loss of productivity and premature death — asthma has all of … |
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Cancer drug helps combat asthma in mice
Science Codex "While our findings suggest that dasatinib may help treat asthma, more studies are required to elucidate the mechanisms of action of dasatinib in asthma and to determine its effectiveness in humans," said Dr. Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco, senior author … |
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Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy, risk of asthma, wheezing in offspring
Science Codex Asthma often begins in early childhood and is the most common chronic childhood disorder. The incidence has increased during the last half-century in westernized societies. Vitamin D deficiency has also become a common health problem in westernized … Effect of Prenatal Supplementation With Vitamin D on Asthma or Recurrent Wheezing in Offspring by Age 3 Years: The … |
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Childhood asthma: Looking on the brighter side
Science Codex Asthma researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have shown, for the first time, that specific environmental influences can neutralize the effect of a prevalent genetic variant that increases risk for childhood asthma. The new … |
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Home remediation in low-income housing shows significant effect on childhood …
Science Codex Children with asthma living in low-income, urban public housing had significantly fewer visits to the emergency department (ED), less use of rescue medication, and less disrupted sleep with a program that combines home repairs to reduce asthma triggers … |
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Biologics for asthma: Attacking the source of the disease, not the symptoms
Science Codex SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 5, 2015) – Imagine you suffer from severe asthma, and you've tried every treatment available, but nothing has worked. You still can't breathe. Then a new therapy comes along that attacks the source of the asthma, as opposed to … Kids with asthma can avoid the ER by avoiding the ER Breast is Best, but Might Not Protect from Allergies |
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Taking less asthma medicine can be done safely with guidance Mayo Clinic study …
Science Codex PHOENIX — Stepping down asthma medicines can be done safely and at less cost for patients says a new Mayo Clinic study published this week in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. It is common for patients and doctors to test out if taking … Mayo Clinic study suggests taking less asthma medication is possible |
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