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Could Asthma and Osteoporosis Be Linked? Study Says Yes
EmpowHer There may be a link between asthma and bone loss. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reported in May, 2014 that this loss of bone mineral density may affect about 26 million asthmatic Americans. Research was done on 7,000 … |
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Early antibiotic use could increase asthma risk in children
Healio There is a possible increased risk of developing asthma for children who receive antibiotics before aged 1 year, according to recent study findings published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. The findings also suggest that impaired viral immunity and … |
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Researchers discover molecule that could treat allergen-induced asthma
Medical News Today Asthma affects more than 25 million people in the US, with around 60% of these cases resulting from allergies. Now, researchers have discovered a molecule that they say could prevent symptoms triggered by allergen-induced asthma. The research team … Synthetic molecule thwarts asthma symptoms Researchers Discover Novel Molecule to Treat Asthma Novel Molecule Offers Hope for Asthma Sufferers |
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Express.co.uk |
Could your hay fever cause an asthma attack?
Express.co.uk Asthma and hay fever are closely related. Studies show that up to 80 per cent of those with asthma also have hay fever. Study authors warn that GPs are failing to treat both conditions together and sufferers tend to “self treat” for years, spending … Link between respiratory allergies and asthma all too often missed |
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Exposing newborn babies to germs could prevent them suffering from asthma as …
Daily Mail Around 1,250 Britons die from asthma every year and mortality rate is the third highest in Europe, behind only Estonia and Spain. Figures show that 1.1 million children in the UK suffer from asthma (picture posed by a model). The latest figures … Mothers told, stick to soap and water with newborns |
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Asthma Patients Could Face Higher Risk Of Bone Loss
Huffington Post Researchers looked at data from 7,034 people in South Korea, 433 of whom had either airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) or asthma; researchers purposely excluded patients who had a history of systemic corticosteroid use. (Airway hyperresponsiveness is … |
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Hundreds of asthma deaths could be prevented
Telegraph.co.uk Care of those with asthma was frequently delegated to practice nurses without training in it, the review found. The report's authors said complacency about the condition, which affects five million people in the UK, meant too many clinical staff were … Wrong notions weakening fight against asthma |
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New discovery: Molecule links asthma and cancer and could aid in developing …
EurekAlert (press release) A newly discovered molecule provides a new drug target for controlling both asthma-induced muscle thickening and cancerous tumor growth. This molecule, called "microRNA-10a," normally helps genes produce proteins or make copies of themselves, also … |
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Could a Common Asthma Drug Prevent MS?
Healthline A common drug used to treat asthma may protect against multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research findings. Fenoterol, a bronchodilator used to open the airways, may hold the key. A little more than a decade ago, scientists believed that … |
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