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Asthma attack prevention proposal awarded NIH New Innovator grant
EurekAlert (press release) HOUSTON – Research on an aerosol that jump-starts a rapid immune response to stifle viral respiratory infections before they can provoke asthma attacks has earned major funding from the National Institutes of Health. The NIH named Scott Evans, M.D., … |
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Protein explains increased asthma severity in children exposed to diesel …
EurekAlert (press release) A new study shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles from traffic pollution leads to increased asthma severity in children. Moreover, the study finds that this is due to increased blood levels of IL-17A, a protein associated with several chronic … |
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Severe asthma patients less responsive to treatment
EurekAlert (press release) Barcelona, Spain: People with severe asthma, who are often described as 'steroid-dependent', are actually less likely to respond to the treatment they depend on, when compared to people with mild asthma. The study, presented at the European Respiratory … |
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Argan powder found in some cosmetics linked with occupational asthma
EurekAlert (press release) Barcelona, Spain: Argan powder, which is used by the cosmetic industry in the production of foundation products, could be linked with occupational asthma. A small study, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Barcelona … |
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Smoking + asthma + pregnant = a dangerous combination
EurekAlert (press release) New research from the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that pregnant women who smoke as well as having asthma are greatly increasing the risk of complications for themselves and their unborn children. In the first study of its kind … World-first, Adelaide research finds asthmatic women who smoke while pregnant … |
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Good asthma control during pregnancy is vital says new review
EurekAlert (press release) Good asthma management during pregnancy is vital during pregnancy as poor asthma control can have adverse effects on maternal and fetal outcomes, says a new review published today (06 September) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). Asthma … Pregnant Asthmatic Smokers Face High Risk Of Preterm Birth And Other … Smoking with asthma during pregnancy is particularly dangerous Pregnant Asthmatic Women Who Smoke Create Dangerous Complications |
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The pathway to asthma winds through toll-like receptor 4
EurekAlert (press release) "The core of a computer is its CPU (central processing unit) or chip. We are looking for the chip that drives allergic disease," said the professor of medicine, chief of the section of immunology, allergy and rheumatology in Baylor College of Medicine … |
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Experiences of racism linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
EurekAlert (press release) (Boston) – According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported more frequent experiences of racism had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who … |
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Children with allergy, asthma may be at higher risk for ADHD
EurekAlert (press release) ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (Aug. 13, 2013) – The number of children being diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder (ADHD), allergy and asthma is increasing in the United States. And according to a new study, there might be a link between the growth of … |
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Take your child's word for it on asthma, study finds
EurekAlert (press release) SAN ANTONIO — Children's perceptions of living with asthma may differ significantly from their caregivers' perceptions, which means both should be interviewed when they visit the doctor's office, a new study from UT Kids San Antonio and the Center for … |
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