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New mobile app has the potential to revolutionise asthma management
HealthCanal.com (press release) (blog) The MASTERY program, supported by the Monash Research Impact Fund, can help pregnant women monitor their asthma regularly, effectively and in partnership with their primary healthcare providers. The MASTERY telehealth program, involves the use of … |
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Lack of asthma testing could risk the careers of young footballers
HealthCanal.com (press release) (blog) Teenagers who play in elite youth football leagues could be jeopardising their health and sporting potential because they aren't getting tested for asthma early in their career, suggests Brunel University London exercise and respiratory physiologist, … |
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Common colds at school a primary driver of asthma hospitalisations for children
HealthCanal.com (press release) (blog) The most dangerous times of year for children with asthma are soon after their schools reopen after a break, and cold viruses are largely to blame, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. |
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New clinical trial to improve diagnosis of asthma
HealthCanal.com (press release) (blog) A research team at The University of Nottingham is calling on people diagnosed with mild asthma to take part in a clinical trial to see whether a simple new breath test can improve the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Asthma UK recently … |
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How to prepare kids with asthma or allergies for the school year
HealthCanal.com It's also important that teachers and caregivers in school know how to recognize the symptoms of allergic reactions and asthma flares, and how to use asthma spacers and EpiPens. Here are a few things for parents to keep in mind as children head back to … |
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NEW ASTHMA GENE IDENTIFIED
HealthCanal.com Scientists at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have found that a gene previously thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect, or no immune effect at all, is actually more likely to increase inflammation in people with asthma and allergies. Dr … |
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Rare mutations do not explain "missing heritability" in asthma
HealthCanal.com Despite a strong suspected link between genetics and asthma, commonly found genetic mutations account for only a small part of the risk for developing the disease — a problem known as missing heritability. Rare and low frequency genetic mutations have … Rare mutations do not explain 'missing heritability' in asthma Genetic Mutations in Asthma Come into Question |
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Asthma May Boost Sleep Apnea Risk
HealthCanal.com Madison, Wisconsin – Previously diagnosed asthma is now a risk factor for developing obstructive sleep apnea. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), asthma may lead to obstructive sleep apnea, … |
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Scientists to study causes of asthma using organisms without lungs
HealthCanal.com Scientists from Royal Holloway, University of London, will research the biology of human asthma by using a slime mould, an organism which has no lungs but could hold the key to new treatments. Professor Robin Williams, from the School of Biological … |
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Smartphone game helps children to improve asthma inhaler technique
HealthCanal.com Researchers at The University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have developed a new interactive smartphone game can help children use a key asthma inhaler ('a spacer') far more effectively, allowing them … |
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