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Asthma genome project focuses on African-Americans
PHG Foundation A new research project seeks to understand better the genetic variants that affect the risk of developing asthma, and particularly why African-Americans are affected more than other ethnic groups. Based at Johns Hopkins Medicine in the US, … |
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Asthma Foundation supports Ministerial Committee on Poverty
Scoop.co.nz (press release) For example, Waikato DHB statistics for 2000-2006 estimate that 97% of admissions to hospital for asthma were avoidable – about half of were children aged 0-14. Prevention is the key to keeping our children out of hospital. … |
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The Asthma Foundation urges smokers to visit GP
New Zealand Doctor Online With World COPD Day approaching on 16 November, the Asthma Foundation is urging smokers and ex smokers who have breathing difficulties to talk to their GP or contact their nearest Asthma Society. A simple breathing test called spirometry can show … Asthma Foundation Calls For Smokers to Get Checked For COPD Bracing up for winter |
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The Asthma Foundation urges smokers to visit GP
Voxy With World COPD Day approaching on 16 November, the Asthma Foundation is urging smokers and ex smokers who have breathing difficulties to talk to their GP or contact their nearest Asthma Society. A simple breathing test called spirometry can show … Bracing up for winter |
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Personalization of asthma therapy?
PHG Foundation The study authors hypothesized that using a genome-wide association study would identify novel variants that are associated with response to inhaled glucocorticoid therapy for asthma patients, measured as changes in FEV1. … |
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy …
Sacramento Bee By Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announces the release of the 2011 Fall Allergy Capitals™ rankings, identifying the 100 most … Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy … |
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Releases 2011 Fall Allergy …
PR Newswire (press release) 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announces the release of the 2011 Fall Allergy Capitals™ rankings, identifying the 100 most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies within the … |
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New asthma risk genes suggest link with other diseases
PHG Foundation Identify novel genetic variants affecting asthma risk and their implications for potential mechanisms underlying the disease. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed in a group of 2669 asthmatics and 4528 controls from Australia. … Genetic clue to asthma disclosed: Research New Genetic Variants = Treatment for Asthma |
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Herbal medicine shown to reduce asthma symptoms
European Lung Foundation A traditional herbal medicine has been shown to reduce inflammation in people who suffer from asthma caused by allergens. Half the mice were given the SCRT treatment and half received a dummy treatment. Their lungs were then tested for common asthma … Herbal medicine treatment reduces inflammation in allergen-induced asthma … |
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Valspar Unveils First Paint Certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of …
PR Newswire (press release) CHICAGO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to home improvement, the 60 million Americans living with asthma and allergies can breathe a sigh of relief: Valspar Paint today announces the debut of Valspar Plus®, the first paint certified asthma … |
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