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Low asthma medication adherence predictors identified in adolescents
medwireNews medwireNews: Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) adherence among adolescents with asthma is low and is associated with a lack of knowledge about treatment and patients' perceptions about their medicines, show findings of a study published in the Journal of … |
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Phenotype clusters identified among elderly patients with asthma
Healio Researchers performed a k-means nonhierarchical cluster analysis of 872 elderly patients (mean age, 75.1 years; 47.2% men) with asthma from nine centers in South Korea. Clinical cluster trajectories were evaluated through acute asthma exacerbation data … |
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New Target Identified To Treat Asthma Attacks Brought On By Colds
RedOrbit Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that could explain why the common cold can bring on life-threatening asthma attacks. Published today in Science Translational Medicine, the findings indicate this may be a potential target for new drugs … Study finds clue to why colds trigger asthma Common cold 'triggers asthma attack' |
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Flour identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France
EurekAlert (press release) Munich, Germany: Flour has been identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France, closely followed by cleaning products. A new study, which was presented at the European Respiratory Society's International Congress today (07 September … |
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Distinct features of COPD–asthma overlap syndrome identified
News-Medical.net US researchers have shown that patients with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma have more exacerbations, less emphysema and more airway disease than patients with COPD alone. The 450 overlap patients, who were all … |
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Asthma medication adherence strategies identified
News-Medical.net Keeping asthma medication in the bathroom and incorporating its use into daily routines are strategies associated with good medication adherence in older adults with asthma, US research shows. “Clinicians concerned with adherence should consider … |
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New Genes that Contribute to Asthma Identified
Science World Report For this study, researchers focused on memory cells in asthmatic disease that develop abnormally in asthma patients. These cells are responsible for quickly responding to foreign substances known as antigens that a host has been previously exposed to. Researchers identify new genes that likely contribute to asthma New genes kindle hope for asthma patients New genes identified to help in asthma treatment |
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Novel Molecular Target for Asthma and Cancer Identified
Genetic Engineering News Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center described an enzyme involved in T-cell regulation that could be a useful target in treating asthma and boosting the effects of certain cancer therapies. In a study (“The AGC kinase SGK1 regulates … |
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Inflammatory on and off switch identified for allergic asthma and COPD
EurekAlert (press release) Bethesda, MD—Japanese researchers have made a new step toward understanding why—and how to stop—runaway inflammation for both chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and allergic asthma. In a new report appearing in the August 2013 … |
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Inflammatory on and off switch identified for allergic asthma and COPD
Science Codex Bethesda, MD—Japanese researchers have made a new step toward understanding why—and how to stop—runaway inflammation for both chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and allergic asthma. In a new report appearing in the August 2013 … |
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