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Lung disease IL-25 blockade could reduce virus-associated asthma attacks
Nature.com Approximately 85% of asthma exacerbations, also known as asthma attacks, are triggered by respiratory viruses and are characterized by an elevated type 2 immune response. Beale et al. now show that infection with rhinoviruses, the most common type of … |
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Reduced lung function in infancy linked to asthma at age 8
Healio Physician-diagnosed asthma was present in 39 children (83%), current asthma in 25 (53%) and past asthma in 14 (30%). Ongoing asthma symptoms were observed in 27 (57%) children, seven (15%) of whom presented with ongoing wheeze. Of the patients … |
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American Lung Association and WellPoint Collaborate to Help Educate About …
Business Wire (press release) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma is a common, potentially life threatening condition, affecting more than seven million children in the U.S. It is a prevalent issue in our nation's schools. In a typical classroom of … |
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American Lung Association and WellPoint Collaborate to Help Educate About …
MarketWatch According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma is a common, potentially life threatening condition, affecting more than seven million children in the U.S. It is a prevalent issue in our nation's schools. In a typical classroom of … |
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UF Partners with American Lung Association
GTN News Gainesville,FL – University of Florida is paring with the American Lung Association to conduct a study. The study will develop and test a behavioral weight-management program for young children who have asthma and are overweight or obese. This is the … |
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Pulmonica Harmonica Helps Patients Manage Asthma, COPD According To …
Lung Disease News shutterstock_93530611 Asthma can be a debilitating chronic condition. For some, it is relatively easy to keep attacks at bay, but many suffer from daily asthma flare ups that can greatly reduce one's quality of life. This is especially true among children. |
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Harvard-made lung muscle could yield asthma insights
CNET As someone with asthma, I can tell you that it's not fun to feel as though a 200-pound man is sitting on your chest after you've just run a marathon. Up a flight of stairs. With a gag in your mouth. So when there's news about asthma research, my … Airway muscle-on-a-chip mimics asthma Muscle-on-a-chip Mimics Asthma, May Help Test Drugs |
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Better Outcomes For COPD Patients Related to LABAs and ICSs
Lung Disease News “Our finding of an association between LABAs and ICSs and outcomes helps clarify the management of patients with COPD and asthma, as many studies of COPD medications have excluded people with asthma and vice versa,” the authors write. “In addition … |
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Teva's Asthma Drug 'Significantly' Improves Lung Function In Phase 3 Trials
NASDAQ (RTTNews.com) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ( TEVA ) Monday said asthma patients with elevated eosinophils showed significant improvement in lung function and asthma control after being treated with reslizumab in final-stage studies of the anti … |
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American Lung Assoc. prepares students with asthma for new school year
Daily Local News HARRISBURG>> It's back-to-school time! Getting your child prepared to start school is always easier when you have a plan, especially if your child has asthma. The American Lung Association gives tips to implement before the school year starts to keep … |
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