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La Jolla Institute identifies new therapeutic target for asthma, COPD and …
EurekAlert (press release) The finding marks Dr. Croft's second major discovery with therapeutic potential for asthma. His previous finding, of a novel molecular mechanism driving lung inflammation, is the basis for a potential asthma treatment now in Phase II human clinical … |
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Integrative medicine, spirituality improves outcomes in urban adolescents with …
EurekAlert (press release) CINCINNATI—A new study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that urban adolescents with asthma may experience worse outcomes when not using spiritual coping and often use complementary and alternative medicine, or integrative … |
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Insights gained from growing cold-causing virus on sinus tissue
EurekAlert (press release) "We now have evidence that there may be new approaches to treating or preventing HRV-C infections," says senior author James Gern, professor of medicine at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and an asthma expert at American Family … |
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Young asthmatics are leaving emergency rooms missing critical documentation
EurekAlert (press release) It sounds unbelievably simple but it's true – a written action plan for asthma treatment, attached to the drug prescription, improves asthma control in children. "Acute care visits for asthma often signal a management failure," said Dr. Francine … |
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Protein associated with allergic response causes airway changes in asthma patients
EurekAlert (press release) Changes that occur in the airways of asthma patients are in part caused by the naturally occurring protein interleukin-13 (IL-13) which stimulates invasion of airway cells called fibroblasts, according to a study conducted by researchers at Duke … |
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Researchers link novel biomarkers to asthma and COPD
EurekAlert (press release) Four novel biomarkers have been identified which may aid in the diagnosis and management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study conducted by researchers in Australia, who determined the biomarkers may be used … |
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Model for managing asthma in preschoolers leads to dramatic drop in ER visits …
EurekAlert (press release) February 25, 2011 — Nearly one in eleven (8.6%) preschool children in the US has been diagnosed with asthma and in some inner city neighborhoods, the figure is closer to one in seven. But, few asthma management programs are designed for parents of … |
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Steroids to treat asthma: How safe are they?
EurekAlert (press release) Children experiencing an asthma attack who are treated with a short burst of oral steroids may have a transient depression of immune response according to a new study led by Université de Montréal. These findings, published in this month's issue of … |
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Asthma tied to bacterial communities in the airway
EurekAlert (press release) Asthma may have a surprising relationship with the composition of the species of bacteria that inhabit bronchial airways, a finding that could suggest new treatment or even potential cures for the common inflammatory disease, according to a new … New study: Asthma may have relationship with airway microbiota composition |
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Recipe for family mealtimes calls for 3 ingredients in the right amounts
EurekAlert (press release) Fiese and her colleagues videotaped 200 families that included children aged 5 to 12 with persistent asthma, observing and coding their actions during … Family mealtimes help asthmatic kids Family mealtimes play key role in asthmatic kids' health |
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