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Can Living With Dogs or Cats Prevent Asthma in Kids?
Wall Street Journal (blog) If kids who live in close proximity to farm animals seem to develop asthma at lower-than-average rates, can urban or suburban children reap the same benefits by acquiring a dog or cat? That was our first question after reading a recent WSJ story by … |
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Asthma may be linked to bacterial colonies in our airways
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) "People thought that asthma was caused by inhalation of allergens but this study shows that it may be more complicated than that," said Homer Boushey, a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and one of the authors of a … Asthma linked to bacterial communities |
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Dust advisory issued for Las Vegas Valley
Las Vegas Review – Journal The agency is sending notices to construction sites in the Las Vegas Valley and outlying areas encouraging precautions to prevent blowing dust. Airborne dust aggravates respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma. … |
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Targacept to begin Phase 2 trials of drug that could treat asthma, diabetes
Winston-Salem Journal Type 2 diabetes affects 198 million worldwide, and asthma affects about 65 million in just the world's seven major pharmaceutical markets — France, Germany … Targacept starts new trial for diabetes drug TARGACEPT : Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Studies of TC-6987 in Asthma and … |
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Targacept to begin phase 2 trials for its anti-inflammatory drug compound
Winston-Salem Journal … said that the studies involve its drug compound TC-6987 for disorders related to inflammation – in this instance asthma and Type 2 diabetes. … Targacept starts new trial for diabetes drug TARGACEPT : Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Studies of TC-6987 in Asthma and … |
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Bolstering Asthma Research
Wall Street Journal Mr. Silverstein, who in 1965 sought treatment at the hospital for asthma, had organized a hospital fund-raiser and invited his colleagues to attend. … |
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So Young and So Many Pills
Wall Street Journal Many medications kids take on a regular basis are well known, including treatments for asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. … |
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Skyepharma Confirms 2010 Guidance, Sees Fall In 2011 Revenues
Wall Street Journal In August, SkyePharma PLC's partner Abbott Laboratories (ABT) pulled out of development of the asthma treatment due to the lack of progress. |
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Meeting the twin challenges of asthma and obesity in Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Constitution Children's Healthcare of Atlanta reminds us that asthma is the No. 1 reason children are admitted to its Atlanta hospitals, and these occurrences increase … |
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The Valley Plant Pollution is harmful; cleanup is overdue
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel On days when air pollution levels are high, more people suffer from more frequent, more severe and more deadly asthma attacks, heart attacks and strokes. … |
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