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Gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori protects against asthma
EurekAlert (press release) Infection with the gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori provides reliable protection against allergy-induced asthma, immunologists from the University of Zurich have demonstrated in an animal model together with allergy specialists from the University … |
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UH professor given commendation for medical innovation in asthma
EurekAlert (press release) HOUSTON, June 6, 2011 – A University of Houston (UH) pharmacy professor's decade-long questioning of conventional medical dogma in the treatment of asthma earned him a prestigious international honor as a top medical innovator. … |
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New generation asthma drug could improve metabolism
EurekAlert (press release) Formoterol, a new generation asthma medication, shows great promise for improving fat and protein metabolism, say Australian researchers, who have tested this effect in a small sample of men. The researchers presented their results on Saturday 4 June … Asthma drug can fight fat Common asthma drug may help fight obesity |
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UCSF studies examine antibiotic prescribing patterns for children
EurekAlert (press release) Two new studies led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found some antibiotics may be overused for children with asthma and urinary tract infections. The findings raise concerns around breeding drug resistance in children … Asthma often elicits unneeded antibiotics for kids Asthma Patients Are Over-Prescribed Antibiotics Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma |
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The role of bacteria in asthma and the potential for antibiotic treatment
EurekAlert (press release) NEW ORLEANS, LA – May 23, 2011 — People with severe asthma are more likely to have antibodies against the disease-causing bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae than the general population and in some cases antibiotic treatment can greatly improve symptoms … |
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Sun protects against childhood asthma
EurekAlert (press release) Vitamin D, which is primarily absorbed from the sun, plays a role in protection against childhood asthma. Now, a new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from this … |
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Inability to combat oxidative stress may trigger development of asthma
EurekAlert (press release) ATS 2011, DENVER – An impaired ability to handle oxidative stress that arises from exposure to secondhand smoke and other environmental triggers may contribute to the development of asthma, according to results obtained from the Shanghai Women's Health … Asthma Awareness Month |
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Researchers move closer to identifying new class of asthma, COPD drugs
EurekAlert (press release) ATS 2011, DENVER – Researchers in Baltimore have identified new compounds whichrelax airway muscles and may provide relief from shortness of breath for patients with COPD and asthma. The bitter-tasting compounds are at least as, if not more, … |
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Estimated costs of environmental disease in children at $76.6 billion per year
EurekAlert (press release) Leonardo Trasande, MD, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, analyzed the costs of conditions – including lead poisoning, childhood cancer, asthma, autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity … Environmental Pollution Poses Costs to Children and Economy $76B in Pediatric Healthcare Costs Linked to Environmental Factors Annual Health Care Costs Rise Dramatically, Says New Study |
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New tool to assess asthma-related anxiety
EurekAlert (press release) New Rochelle, NY, May 5, 2011—When children or adolescents with asthma and their parents become overly anxious about the disorder, it may impair their ability to manage the asthma effectively. A new, effective tool to assess asthma-related anxiety is … |
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