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Asthma is the most common chronic disease among Olympic athletes
Science Codex In summer and winter sports there is widespread suffering from asthma and airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) among athletes who take part in endurance sports. Its relatively late onset in many older athletes suggests to the experts that the years of … |
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Children with asthma marginalized in movies, says Rutgers-Camden researcher
Science Codex A Rutgers–Camden professor says that children with asthma are the real-life superheroes, facing down breathlessness and operating life-saving devices whenever and wherever asthma attacks strike. Cindy Dell Clark, who teaches anthropology at … |
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Smoking during pregnancy linked to severe asthma in teen years
Science Codex African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from acute asthma symptoms in their teens than asthma sufferers whose mothers did not smoke, according to a new study led by a research team at UCSF. |
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Asthma medication linked with arrhythmias in children, young adults
Science Codex ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – Use of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) has been associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of … |
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Identifying asthma patients who tolerate lower doses of steroids remains …
Science Codex ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – Common respiratory measurements are not effective in determining which asthma patients are able to significantly decrease their use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medications without risk of flare-ups or exacerbations, … Predicting Response to Therapy in Mild Persistent Asthma |
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Risk factors for an exacerbation-prone asthma phenotype
Science Codex ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – A number of specific risk factors are associated with an exacerbation-prone phenotype of severe asthma, according to a new study from researchers in Sweden. The results will be presented at the ATS 2012 International … |
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ICU stays for worst asthma drop 74 percent, review finds
Science Codex SAN ANTONIO (May 10, 2012) — A review of 30 years of life-threatening asthma cases in a San Antonio intensive care unit found that annual ICU admissions for the condition have dropped 74 percent. The study, by UT Medicine San Antonio physicians who … |
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Many athletes with asthma may be using the wrong treatment
Science Codex Many athletes with asthma may not be using the best treatment for their condition and could be putting their long term health at risk, according to a roundup by journalist Sophie Arie published by the BMJ today. The article will feature on the BMJ's … |
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Positive results in Southampton-led patient trial for new asthma treatment
Science Codex This pioneering trial investigated the potential for SNG001 to protect asthmatics from respiratory virus infections, principally the common cold, that can spread to the lung, which are a major cause of worsening asthma symptoms. Synairgen reports positive Phase II asthma trial data Synairgen no wheeze as asthma drug trial boosts shares |
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Asthma: A vaccination that works using intramuscular injection
Science Codex Asthma is a chronic inflammatory and respiratory disease caused by an abnormal reactivity to allergens in the environment. Of the several avenues of exploration that are currently being developed, vaccination appears to be the most promising approach. Asthma vaccine created in Nantes |
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